A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine’s navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine, July 14, 2026.
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Russia’s armed forces continued overnight strikes on Ukrainian ports handling cargoes for the Ukrainian military, hitting four vessels, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
It said it hit a number of targets in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk in Ukraine’s Odesa region using precision-guided air-launched weapons and attack drones.
Port infrastructure facilities used for unloading fuel and lubricants as well as fuel storage tanks were hit, it said.
In a statement, Russia’s Defence Ministry also said four vessels delivering cargoes for the Ukrainian armed forces were struck in the ports of Chornomorsk and Dnipro-Buh.
Published – July 15, 2026 12:38 pm IST
