Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Drone Attacks on Ports
Ukraine and Russia have been attacking each other's ports.
Ukraine used drones to attack a place called Volna terminal in Russia, damaging two ships and two docks.
All the people working on the ships were able to leave safely, and no one was hurt.
On the same day, Russia attacked the port of Odesa in Ukraine, causing a fire and disrupting electricity for many people.
One person was injured in the attack on Odesa.
These attacks are part of the ongoing war between the two countries, where both sides are trying to disrupt each other's ability to use their ports and transport goods.
Ukrainian drone attack damaged two vessels and two piers in Russia's Krasnodar region at the Volna terminal.
All crew members on the ships in the Russian attack were safely evacuated, with no casualties reported.
Russian forces struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, damaging port facilities, a ship, and energy infrastructure.
The attack in Odesa caused a fire at the Pivdennyi port, with about 30 containers of flour and vegetable oil on fire, and disrupted electricity supplies to more than 120,000 customers in the region.
One person was injured in the attack on Odesa, according to the interior ministry.
- Who
- Ukrainian and Russian forces
- What
- Mutual drone and missile attacks on port infrastructure
- When
- Monday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Krasnodar region, Russia and Odesa region, Ukraine
- Why
- Part of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, targeting maritime logistics and energy infrastructure
- Location 1
- Krasnodar region, Russia (Volna terminal)
- Location 2
- Odesa region, Ukraine (Pivdennyi port)
- Date
- Monday (unspecified date)
- Target 1
- Two vessels and two piers at Volna terminal
- Target 2
- Port facilities, a ship, and energy infrastructure in Odesa
- Attack Method 1
- Ukrainian drone attack
- Attack Method 2
- Russian forces (unspecified method)
- Casualties 1
- None reported (all crew evacuated safely)
- Casualties 2
- One person injured
- Impact 1
- Fire at Pivdennyi port, 30 containers of flour and vegetable oil on fire
- Impact 2
- Electricity supplies disrupted to more than 120,000 customers in Odesa region
Sources
Ukrainian drone attack damages two vessels in Russia’s Krasnodar, regional authorities say
Ukrainian drone attack damages two vessels in Russia’s Krasnodar, officials say
Russian forces attack Odesa, governor says, in second regional strike in less than 24 hours