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Russian defense ministry says cargo ship targeted in Black Sea

Russia's defense ministry said its forces struck a cargo ship carrying military equipment in the Black Sea southeast of Odesa on Tuesday evening.

Ajel News5 hours ago · 1 min read
Russian military ship in the Black Sea near Odesa

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Russia's defense ministry announced that its armed forces targeted a cargo ship carrying military equipment in the Black Sea southeast of Odesa on Tuesday evening.

In a statement carried by the Russian news agency Sputnik today, the ministry said: "On the evening of August 18, a cargo ship loaded with military equipment was targeted in the Black Sea southeast of Odesa."

The ministry added that Russian armed forces continue to carry out drone strikes against Ukrainian vessels and port infrastructure belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces.

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