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Russian Defense Ministry Announces Targeting of Cargo Ship Near Odessa Port

Russian Defense Ministry Announces Targeting of Cargo Ship Near Odessa Port
Energy and Gas Markets · 02:07:06 - Monday, 19 October 2026

Written by: Karim Hammam

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the targeting of a dry cargo ship that was transporting military equipment and dual-use goods for the Ukrainian forces, in an area off the coast of the Odessa region.

Details of Targeting the Ship and Facilities

The ministry explained that the operation to shell the ship took place at a distance of 40 kilometers south of the port of Odessa. The military operations also included targeting an electrical substation in the town of Kolodne in the Ternopil region, which supplies power to Ukrainian military industrial facilities.

Targeting Military Repair Facilities

In a related context, the Russian Defense Ministry indicated that a facility belonging to the Kromberg & Schubert company in the city of Lutsk was targeted, which is a facility responsible for repairing Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles.

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