Russian Ministry of Defense reported a strike on the 'Dry Port' logistics center in Odesa and a cargo ship in the Black Sea

Strike on the Odesa logistics center and a vessel

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces struck the 'Dry Port' logistics center in Odesa with unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the ministry, the facility was used for storing and distributing cargo in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This is stated in the ministry's message on the Max messenger.

The cargo ship in the Black Sea

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the second target was a cargo-type vessel in the Black Sea southwest of Odesa, which, the ministry claims, was carrying weapons and military property on board. Life.ru provides a clarification: the vessel was located 141 kilometers southwest of Odesa, and the strike on the logistics center was carried out by drones during the daytime.

Context of the ministry's statements

The Russian Ministry of Defense emphasizes that strikes on Ukraine's logistics and energy infrastructure, as well as on vessels delivering military cargo, continue. Earlier, the ministry reported that operators of Geran strike UAVs hit a substation, locomotives, and a logistics center in the Ukrainian Armed Forces' rear, explaining that hitting such targets 'significantly reduces the Ukrainian army's ability to conduct combat operations.' Life.ru also cited an earlier report about strikes on Ukrainian port facilities intended for receiving military cargo.

What is important to keep in mind

All information about the strikes and the nature of the targets hit comes from the Russian Ministry of Defense; the cited publications contain no independent confirmation or response from the Ukrainian side. The outlets are relaying the ministry's statement without adding their own data on the consequences of the strike.