Key Takeaways
- Russia reported hitting four cargo ships used by Ukraine’s military.
- Targets included a vehicle parts plant in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
- The strikes occurred near Mykolaiv, Pivdennyi, and south of Odesa.
Russia has announced that it struck four cargo vessels used by Ukraine’s military and a vehicle parts plant at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk. The Russian Defence Ministry stated that two dry cargo ships were hit in Mykolaiv and Pivdennyi on Monday evening, while two more vessels carrying weapons and military equipment targeted near Odesa were also struck.
According to Russia’s claims, the strikes affected multiple targets: a port terminal where Ukrainian Armed Forces were repairing military vehicles and storing ammunition and fuel, as well as the Chornomorsk Automotive Components Plant. The ministry did not provide further details on the extent of damage or casualties resulting from these attacks.
Ukraine has not yet commented on Russia’s assertions, and Reuters could not independently verify the claims at the time of writing.
