Russia’s Defence Ministry said its drones struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk in an overnight attack and another cargo vessel en route to Odesa during the day on Sunday, and that both vessels were being used to supply the Ukrainian army, Reuters reported. The ministry also said Russian forces hit a logistics centre, a distribution centre and a logistics terminal in Kharkiv overnight, which it said were used for storage and distribution of dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian military. Reuters said it could not independently verify the ministry’s information, and no Ukrainian confirmation had been reported.
Russia says drones hit two cargo vessels bound for Ukrainian ports
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones struck a cargo vessel bound for Chornomorsk overnight and another en route to Odesa during the day, and that the vessels were being used to supply the Ukrainian army.
Why it matters: If confirmed, strikes on merchant vessels bound for Ukraine's two main Black Sea ports would raise the risk premium on the grain and cargo corridor, but the claim is Moscow's alone so far, with no Ukrainian confirmation or damage report.
Data as of Reuters report of October 25, 2026, read in full in this run via gCaptain. The sole source for the strikes is the Russian Defence Ministry, a party to the conflict; Reuters stated it could not independently verify the ministry's information, and no Ukrainian statement, vessel name or damage report had been found in this run. The claim is carried as that ministry's account only. Developing item.
Sources
- Russia Says It Hit Two Cargo Vessels And Ukrainian Logistics Hubs - Reuters, via gCaptain - 2026-10-25