Russia Strikes Four Ships Carrying Military Cargo to Ukrainian Ports

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday that its forces targeted four ships transporting military cargo to the southern Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk and Odesa, in addition to a fast landing craft belonging to the Ukrainian Navy.

According to the Russian Sputnik agency, the ministry stated in a release that the strikes hit one bulk cargo ship and three dry cargo vessels while they were crossing the sea, noting that these ships were carrying military shipments to the two ports.

The ministry also indicated that Russian forces targeted a fast landing craft of the CV-90 type operated by the Ukrainian Navy, as well as facilities in the port of Chornomorsk designated for storing military-use shipments, according to the statement.

Furthermore, the ministry detailed that the strikes affected logistical facilities, workshops producing long-range drones, storage sites for these drones, and infrastructure related to fuel, energy, transportation, and port facilities across 152 locations.

The statement added that Russian drones attacked a cargo ship detected in the waters, mentioning that a Geran-4 drone documented the strike on the vessel, which was reportedly used to transport military cargo for Ukrainian forces.