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Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa, Mykolaiv

By Thomson Reuters Aug 8, 2026 | 9:59 AM

MOSCOW, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure ​and vessels supporting ‌the Ukrainian military, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

The ministry said Russian forces ‌used ​precision air-launched ⁠weapons and attack ⁠drones to hit military warehouses containing communications and electronic warfare equipment ​in the Black Sea port of ⁠Odesa.

In the port ⁠of Mykolaiv, Russian ​forces struck a cargo ​vessel carrying military equipment ‌and a warehouse storing weapons and military supplies, the ministry said. ⁠It added that another dry cargo vessel transporting military supplies ⁠for ‌Ukraine’s armed ⁠forces was hit in ​the ‌Black Sea.

Reuters could ​not ⁠independently verify the reports from either side of the conflict.

(Reporting by Anton Kolodyazhnyy; Editing by Toby ​Chopra)