Russia says it targeted Ukrainian ports overnight, four vessels hit
Russia's Defence Ministry reported overnight strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure in Odesa and Chornomorsk. The attacks allegedly targeted fuel storage facilities and four vessels carrying cargo for the Ukrainian military.
Why it matters
The ongoing targeting of port infrastructure continues to disrupt regional logistics and escalate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia’s armed forces continued overnight strikes on Ukrainian ports handling cargoes for the Ukrainian military, hitting four vessels, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
It said it hit a number of targets in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk in Ukraine’s Odesa region using precision-guided air-launched weapons and attack drones.
Port infrastructure facilities used for unloading fuel and lubricants as well as fuel storage tanks were hit, it said.
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