Russia strikes three Ukrainian power stations, targets Black Sea cargo ships
Russian forces hit three Ukrainian power substations and targeted cargo ships in the Black Sea, claiming they were transporting weapons and military equipment.
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AIRussian state news agencies reported on Monday that Russian armed forces struck three power substations across Ukraine overnight, and targeted a cargo ship in the Black Sea, which Moscow claimed was supplying Ukraine with weapons.
On Sunday, Russia stated that its forces had targeted three cargo vessels overnight, alleging they were transporting military goods to Ukraine, as well as two power substations supplying electricity to Ukraine's defense industry sector.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said its forces targeted a container ship carrying weapons and military equipment to the port of Odesa on the Black Sea, and another vessel in the port of Chornomorsk in southwestern Ukraine.
The ministry added that the second container ship had delivered a dual-use cargo to Ukraine.
It also reported that a third dry cargo ship was targeted southwest of Odesa, allegedly carrying weapons and military equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces.