Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that its forces carried out a new strike on infrastructure at the port of Odessa, describing the target as facilities linked to military cargo operations. The ministry said the site was being used to unload and store supplies.
Based on the brief statement released by the ministry, the attack was aimed at port infrastructure rather than broader civilian shipping activity. The Russian side presented the strike as part of its campaign against logistics points it says support Ukraine’s military needs.
The available report does not provide independent verification of the claim, and no further details were included in the trimmed account about the extent of the damage, casualties, or the specific type of cargo involved. It also did not say whether port operations were disrupted following the strike.
Odessa has remained a strategically sensitive location throughout the conflict because of its role as a major Black Sea port. Any reported attack on warehouses, depots, or unloading facilities there is likely to draw close attention given the port’s economic and military importance.
