Russia says it struck cargo vessel off Odesa, downs 559 drones
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Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday it struck a dry cargo vessel east of Odesa that was transporting military equipment for Ukraine's armed forces. Russian drones also hit a Nova Poshta logistics centre in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa. Air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones between 2000 Moscow time on Saturday and 0800 Moscow time on Sunday over multiple Russian regions and above the Azov and Black seas.
Key Facts
- Russia's Defence Ministry said it struck a dry cargo vessel east of Odesa that was transporting military equipment for Ukraine's armed forces.
- Russian drones also hit a Nova Poshta logistics centre in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa, the ministry said.
- Air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones between 2000 Moscow time on Saturday and 0800 Moscow time on Sunday.
- The ministry did not specify when the Nova Poshta logistics centre and the Odesa data centre were hit.
- Reuters could not independently verify the claims made by either side of the conflict.
Strikes on Odesa Region
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday it struck a dry cargo vessel east of Odesa that was transporting military equipment for Ukraine's armed forces. Russian drones also hit a Nova Poshta logistics centre in Chornomorsk and a data centre in Odesa, the ministry said, without specifying when the targets were hit.
Drone Interceptions
Air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 559 Ukrainian drones between 2000 Moscow time (1700 GMT) on Saturday and 0800 Moscow time (0500 GMT) on Sunday. The interceptions occurred over multiple Russian regions and above the Azov and Black seas.
Verification Status
Reuters could not independently verify the claims made by either side of the conflict.
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