Russia says it struck two Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea

October 5, 2026 1:25 AM EDT

MOSCOW, Oct ‌5 (Reuters) - ​The ​Russian defence ministry said ‌on Monday its forces ⁠struck two Ukrainian cargo ‌vessels in the ‌Black Sea.

It said it hit fuel ​storage facilities at the port of ⁠Chornomorsk that were intended to ​supply Ukrainian armed forces, as well as ​a dry ‌cargo vessel carrying military equipment.

Another ⁠dry cargo vessel transporting military supplies ⁠was hit south of the ​city of Odesa, according to a statement. It ‌also said the Kochetok electrical substation ‌was struck ⁠in the ‌Kharkiv region.

(Reporting ​by Reuters; Editing by Jacqueline ‌Wong)



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