The key facts
- Russian Defense Ministry: Geran-4 Seeker drones hit dry cargo ships in the Black Sea, which, according to the ministry, were used for military supplies to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- On October 20, four hit dry cargo ships were reported: three in the port of Reni, one — while heading toward Odesa
- Earlier, on October 9 and 4, strikes were reported off the coast of Odesa region, in Chornomorsk and the Bug estuary
Strike on dry cargo ships in the Black Sea
Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces struck dry cargo ships in the Black Sea with Geran-4 Seeker drones. According to the ministry, the vessels were used to deliver military cargo for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The ministry published footage of the targets being hit and stated: “As a result of the strikes, the targets were hit.”
Previous reports from the Defense Ministry
According to Life.ru, citing the Defense Ministry, on October 20 Russian drones hit four dry cargo ships that, according to the ministry, were involved in supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Three vessels were in the port of Reni in Odesa region, where transshipment equipment was also hit; another dry cargo ship was attacked while heading toward Odesa. It was also reported that the Russian Armed Forces hit the port of Izmail and two dry cargo ships carrying military supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Earlier attacks
On October 9, the Russian military reported hitting two dry cargo ships off the coast of Odesa region: one was in the port of Chornomorsk, the other in the open sea. And on October 4, the Defense Ministry showed footage of Geran-4 Seeker strikes on four vessels in Chornomorsk, the Bug estuary and the Black Sea. All the data cited comes from the Russian Defense Ministry; there is no independent confirmation in the publication.
