Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Russia Claims Strikes on Five Vessels in Ukrainian Ports
Russia’s Defence Ministry said forces struck three cargo vessels and a tanker at Pivdennyi port.
The ministry said another cargo vessel was hit at the nearby port of Odesa.
It also reported strikes on port infrastructure in Pivdennyi and Odesa.
Fuel storage facilities at the port of Chornomorsk were reportedly hit.
Reuters said it could not independently verify the Russian Defence Ministry’s claims.
- Who
- The Russian Defence Ministry said Russian forces carried out the strikes; the reported targets were vessels and port facilities in Ukraine.
- What
- Russia claimed it struck five vessels, port infrastructure, and fuel storage facilities.
- When
- Tuesday, according to the report.
- Where
- The reported strikes occurred at the Ukrainian Black Sea ports of Pivdennyi, Odesa, and Chornomorsk.
- Why
- The Russian Defence Ministry said three cargo vessels were carrying supplies for the Ukrainian military.
- Reported vessels struck
- Five: three cargo vessels and one tanker at Pivdennyi, plus another cargo vessel at Odesa.
- Pivdennyi
- Russia reported strikes on three cargo vessels, a tanker, and port infrastructure.
- Odesa
- Russia reported a strike on one cargo vessel and port infrastructure.
- Chornomorsk
- Fuel storage facilities were reportedly struck.
- Claim source
- The Russian Defence Ministry.
- Verification
- Reuters could not independently verify the claims.