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Russia claims drone attacks hit three cargo ships bound for Ukrainian Black Sea ports
Russia's Defence Ministry said drones struck three vessels carrying military supplies to Odesa and Mykolaiv, and hit a logistics centre in the Mykolaiv region.
On Monday, Russian forces reportedly used drones to target multiple sites in Ukraine, including three cargo ships alleged to be transporting military cargo to the Black Sea ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv. The ministry also said a logistics hub in the Mykolaiv region was hit. The claims have not been independently verified. The strikes are presented as part of Russia's ongoing campaign against Ukrainian supply lines.
Why it matters
The strikes illustrate Russia's effort to block military supplies reaching Ukraine by sea.
How this story developed
- Sep 1 Russia multiplies jet-powered Shahed drone strikes fivefold in one month
- Oct 6 NATO leaders have urged European governments to publicly attribute recent sabotage and drone incidents to Russia.
- Oct 7 A large‑scale missile and drone barrage hit Kyiv in the early hours.
- Oct 7 Russian air strikes overnight hit Kiev, Kirovohrad, Chernihiv and Poltava regions, leaving at least 12 dead and more than 40 injured.
- Oct 7 Two civilian deaths reported in Kyiv and simultaneous strikes hit other Ukrainian cities on Putin's birthday.
- Oct 7 Ukrainian air defenses reported downing 161 of the incoming missiles and drones.
- Oct 7 Zelensky described the strikes as a “birthday gift” to Putin.
- Oct 7 Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi reported that the attacks resulted in 28 deaths.
- Oct 8 Death toll in Kramatorsk reported at least 33.
- Oct 8 A Russian strike hit two buses in Kramatorsk; UN human‑rights chief Volker Türk said he was "consterné" and the UN reported at least 85 dead and 346 injured civilians since Monday.
- Oct 9 Zelensky publicly accused the United States of insufficient support after the Kramatorsk bus bombing.
- Oct 10 Russian guided bombs hit a Zaporizhzhia apartment building, killing four civilians and injuring four.
- Oct 11 Power outages now affect additional neighborhoods in Kyiv.
- Oct 12 Recent strikes have hit Kyiv’s main bridge.
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