Russia has increased its attacks on commercial ships and port infrastructure in the Odesa region of Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have targeted four dry cargo ships in the port of Chornomorsk, the mouth of the Bug River, and the northwestern Black Sea in recent days.
Details of the Attacks
The Russian Ministry of Defense also attacked logistical infrastructure in Chornomorsk. Airstrikes continued against industrial and port infrastructure in the area, causing several fires that firefighters eventually managed to extinguish. No casualties have been reported.
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Contents of the Ships and Damages
The ministry separately announced that targeting the port of Vilkovo, fuel storage facilities in Chornomorsk, and cargo ships in the area were also part of recent operations. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the targeted ships were carrying military equipment and supplies, but the identities of these ships have not been disclosed.
These attacks followed an attack on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Odesa region on October 3. In this attack, a ship's engine room was lost, and three crew members were injured, while 13 other crew members evacuated the ship.
The Ukrainian government has stated that since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion, 1,173 port facilities and 274 commercial ships have been damaged or partially destroyed.
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