Russian Defence Ministry claims hits on three cargo ships in Mykolaiv, Chornomorsk and en route to Odesa
Place: Black Sea: Mykolaiv, Chornomorsk, OdesaRegion: Odesa regionautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Only the Russian Defence Ministry reports hitting the ships, and the nature of the cargo ("military", "dual-use") is unconfirmed; Ukrainian sources in the sample do not comment on these strikes, and DW describes such incidents as attacks on civilian shipping.
What Russia reports
automatic summary The Russian Defence Ministry said drones hit a cargo ship that had delivered military cargo in the port of Mykolaiv overnight, and during the day a ship carrying dual-use cargo in the port of Chornomorsk and a ship carrying military cargo to the port of Odesa while at sea. Russia's Transport Ministry said the tanker Aframax Rio, attacked earlier, had been towed to a safe place.
“В результате удара в порту Николаев Николаевской области поражен сухогруз , доставивший военные грузы.”
“В результате ударов в порту Черноморск поражено морское судно типа "сухогруз", доставлявшее грузы двойного назначения, предназначенные для обеспечения ВСУ”
“Танкер "Афрамакс Рио", атакованный ранее у побережья Черного моря, отбуксировали в безопасное место”
- ❗️ Сегодня ночью Вооруженными Силами Российской Федерации продолжено нанесение ударов беспилотными… — Russian Defense Ministry (Telegram), 9 October, 08:30
- Минобороны РФ сообщило о поражении в пятницу двух украинских сухогрузов — Interfax, 9 October, 18:01
- Атакованный в Черном море танкер отбуксировали в безопасное место — Interfax, 9 October, 10:21
- Военные РФ поразили в порту Николаева сухогруз с военным имуществом — Interfax, 9 October, 08:36
- Российские военные поразили судно, доставлявшее в порт Одесса военный груз — RIA Novosti, 9 October, 17:51
- ❗ Сегодня днем Вооруженными Силами Российской Федерации продолжено нанесение ударов беспилотными… — Russian Defense Ministry (Telegram), 9 October, 17:52
What Ukraine reports
no reports found
What independent sources report
automatic summary DW writes that security in the Black Sea remains a serious problem and recalls recent attacks on civilian ships, including on 6 October in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone.
“Серия недавних атак на гражданские суда наглядно продемонстрировала, насколько нестабильна ситуация в регионе.”
- Безопасность на Черном море: Болгария как слабое звено НАТО — DW (RU), 9 October, 17:58
Confirmation
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