Russian Defense Ministry reports destruction of a cargo ship carrying military supplies in the port of Odesa

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a cargo ship delivering dual-use goods to Ukraine, including supplies for the Ukrainian army, was hit in the port of Odesa. The ministry did not disclose details. Earlier, strikes on targets in Sumy and Zaporizhzhia regions were reported.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 6 November 2026 at 10:081 min read

The key facts

The Russian Defense Ministry claims a cargo ship carrying dual-use goods was hit in the port of Odesa
The ministry did not provide details of the strike
Earlier, Life.ru reported strikes on an electrical substation near Sumy and a deployment site of the 128th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Statement by the Russian Defense Ministry

Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its military struck a cargo ship delivering dual-use goods to Ukraine, part of which was intended for the Ukrainian army. According to the ministry, the strike hit the port of Odesa. No other details — such as the vessel, the volume of the cargo, or casualties — were provided by the military department. This was reported by Life.ru.

Context of previous reports

The same outlet previously reported that Russian military aviation struck two facilitiesused by Ukrainian formations: namely, an electrical substation near Sumy and a temporary deployment site of a unit of the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia region. The claim about the cargo ship is based on reports from the Russian side; no independent confirmation or data from Ukrainian sources is provided in the publication.