Russia’s Defence Ministry said Thursday that its forces had carried out overnight drone attacks targeting Ukraine’s Izmail port and two dry-cargo vessels allegedly transporting military supplies towards Odesa.
According to the ministry, the strikes were directed at maritime infrastructure and shipping facilities it claimed were being used to support Ukrainian military operations.
Russian officials said the attack on Izmail, in Ukraine’s Odesa region, targeted facilities involved in unloading and storing military equipment and dual-use goods intended for the Ukrainian armed forces.
The ministry stated that Russian forces had continued drone operations against port infrastructure and vessels it described as being used by Ukraine’s military.
However, Moscow did not identify the two cargo ships or provide evidence establishing that they were transporting military supplies.
It also released no information about the extent of the damage or whether the strikes caused casualties.
The Russian account has not been independently verified, and no Ukrainian response to these specific claims was included in the initial report.