Russian Strikes Hit Izmail Port and Cargo Ships in Black Sea

Russian missile and drone strikes hit port facilities and cargo ships in Ukraine's Black Sea region.

Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks targeting the Izmail port and two cargo vessels sailing toward Odesa. The recent assaults follow a series of widespread bombardments that disrupted power supplies across several Ukrainian cities. Moscow states the targeted ships were carrying military and dual-use supplies.

• The targetsRussian military operations struck port infrastructure in the Odesa region alongside commercial cargo vessels.
• The backgroundMoscow claimed previous strikes targeted vessels carrying military cargo to Ukrainian ports.