Baku: Nineteen Azerbaijani citizens who were crew members of vessels damaged as a result of drone attacks in the Sea of Azov on June 5 have been sent to Azerbaijan.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, these individuals are expected to arrive in the country around noon on June 9. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been actively involved in the repatriation process.

The Ministry also reported that, as a result of search and rescue operations, the bodies of Gismat Aliyev, born in 1969, and Fuad Orujov, born in 1981, have been recovered. These efforts are part of the Ministry's ongoing commitment to ensuring the safe return of its citizens.

Following the completion of the relevant procedures, the bodies of four Azerbaijani citizens that have been found, along with two Azerbaijani citizens who remain in the city of Yeysk to accompany them, are expected to be repatriated to Azerbaijan in the coming days. The Ministry continues to coordinate with relevant authorities to expedite this process.