The Department of Migrant Workers reported on Thursday that three Filipino seafarers were injured after being hit by a missile attack while on a Librerian-Flagged ship, Kmax Ruler, docked at the port of Pivdennyi near Odessa, Ukraine.

According to DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo Cacdac, the injured seafarers included the ship's Captain, an able seaman, a deck cadet, and a ship electrician who were at the bridge of the ship when the missile hit.

"Thankfully, they were far enough from the point of impact and suffered non-fatal injuries. They are all out of danger," Cacdac reported.

The injured Filipino seafarers suffered minor injuries and are now receiving treatment on board. Meanwhile, the ship's electrician sustained a fracture on his left hand and is now being treated at a local hospital.

Cacdac stated that the DMW has instructed the seafarers' manning agency and ship owner to provide
all the necessary assistance to the injured Filipinos.

"As soon as we received the report of the incident, we instructed their manning agency and ship owner to determine what else can be done for them," Cacdac said.

The department is now in touch with the seafarers' families and their employers to keep them abreast of their condition.