Russia strikes Ukrainian cargo ship in Black Sea
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship carrying weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the waters of the Black Sea southeast of Odessa.
Consensus
- Russian forces used drones to strike a cargo ship in the Black Sea southeast of Odessa.
- The cargo ship was carrying military equipment intended for Ukraine's armed forces.
- The strike occurred on the evening of August 18.
- Russian forces also struck fuel storage facilities in the port of Chernomorsk.
- The strikes were conducted against military infrastructure used by Ukraine's armed forces.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the attacks and stated they were targeted at military assets, not civilian objects.
Points of divergence
- Two cargo ships were struck, with the second one hit on August 19 in the port of Chernomorsk. — riamo
- A patrol boat of the type 'Tarantul' and fuel tanks in Odessa port were also struck on August 17, and Russian forces captured the settlement of Pershomaiivka and Kudiyevka. — vm
- A loading terminal in Izmail was destroyed, which supported the unloading of military cargo ships. — m24
Coverage (12 sources)
- Ministry of Defense reported on strike against dry cargo ship of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Chornomorsk — Ведомости
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship and warehouses with military supplies in the port of Chornomorsk — Интерфакс
- Ministry of Defense: Drones struck two dry cargo ships carrying military supplies for Ukrainian Armed Forces — РИАМО
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to launch drone strikes on maritime vessels... — Минобороны России
- Russian Army sunk another dry cargo ship with military supplies for VU — Вести
- In the Black Sea, a ship with weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed — РИАМО
- Russian army hit a dry cargo ship with Ukrainian Armed Forces weaponry in the Black Sea — Ведомости
- Russian Ministry of Defense stated that a dry cargo ship was hit in the Black Sea — Интерфакс
- Armed Forces of Russia struck a dry cargo ship in the Black Sea southeast of Odessa with explosive drones — Вечерняя Москва
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship with weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea southeast of Odessa, reported in the Ministry of Defense. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship with weaponry for Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea — Вести
- Russian army hit a dry cargo ship carrying Ukrainian military supplies in the Black Sea — Москва 24