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“It added that it hit energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv, as well as in the Dnipropetrovsk region, port facilities in the Odesa region and cargo vessels it said were used by the military.”

“…avilov/AFP/Getty Images) On the Telegram messaging app, the Russian Defence Ministry said it has hit transport infrastructure in Kyiv, a logistics hub in the Kharkiv region as well as industrial facilities and cargo vessels elsewhere it cited as being put to…”

“It also said it had struck industrial facilities and cargo vessels elsewhere that it cited as being put to military use.”

“This helps explain why Russia has concentrated its strikes on ports and vessels transporting these economically vital products.”

“‘A shadow deal was breached by Ukraine’ Moscow’s alleged campaign follows Ukrainian strikes on Russian freighters and oil tankers in the Black Sea and the adjoining Sea of Azov amid attacks on oil refineries, military plants and warehouses.”

“…est of NATO red lines LONDON/BUCHAREST, Nov 3 - After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to bolster its eastern flank in…”

“A series of strikes in the western Black Sea has raised concerns about the widening scope of Russia's war in Ukraine.”

“Log in Bulgaria said on Wednesday that Russia was likely behind drone attacks that hit four vessels in the Black Sea over the past week, though it noted there was no way of proving Moscow's culpability.”

“Russia's military has not publicly commented on the issue.”

“Ukraine's military did not conduct any operations near the locations of last week's drone strikes, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who pointed the finger at Russia.”

“A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance wondering if Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking escalation to test their…”

“…Bulgaria (AP) — A string of drone attacks on at least seven cargo vessels in the Black Sea this month, off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, has some members of the alliance wondering if Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking escalation to…”

“A Nato military source told Reuters the drones that hit the Wine Trader and the Yara J came from Russia.”

“Russia hit on Sunday (October 4, 2026) the Northern bridge over the Dnipro river in Kyiv, targeting a route used to transport troops and military cargo, the Russian Defence Ministry said.”

“Russia says it hit Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea MOSCOW, Oct 4 - Russia hit on Sunday the Northern bridge over the Dnipro river in Kyiv, targeting a route used to transport troops and military cargo, the Russian Defence Ministry said.”

“However, wartime attacks on cargo vessels in the Black Sea have choked that supply route, raising fears of shortages.”

“However, wartime attacks on cargo vessels in the Black Sea have choked that supply route, raising fears of shortages.”

“Russia says it struck Ukrainian defence industry facilities, vessels MOSCOW, Sept 25 - The Russian defence ministry said on Friday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian defence industry facilities, logistics centres and vessels used…”

“Russian forces carried out a series of strikes across Ukraine overnight and later on Thursday (September 24, 2026), targeting facilities and vessels that Moscow said were linked to the Ukrainian military.”

“Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv’s exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.”

“Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv’s exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.”

“Russia has also hit three cargo vessels near the Black Sea port of Odesa.”

“It also said it had hit three cargo vessels "which were transporting weapons and military equipment" near the Black Sea port of Odesa.”

“The hostile acts range from drone incursions into Romanian airspace to cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, sabotage, and strikes on cargo vessels near Romanian waters, according to Dan.”

“Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured on Thursday, is believed to be targeting the UK Kamikaze air and sea vehicles could be deployed off the British coastline and used to attack power plants, North Sea oil platforms, or target military bases in targeted…”

“Ukraine said the vessels were involved in transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, as well as military cargo and fuel. İşcen disputes that account, saying the Circon was on its way to a port in the Sea of Azov near Rostov-on-Don, Russia, where he said the company…”

“Military analysts have said Russia almost certainly carried out the attacks but Moscow has not acknowledged any responsibility.”

“People have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships traversing the crucial waterway in the past 10 days.”

“The Kremlin and Putin –– who appeared in military uniform Friday and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine –– have not yet reacted to the move, which is a major diplomatic win for Russia.”

“UN reports 85% rise in civilian casualties Russian attacks have increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, public transport networks, cargo vessels, data centres and grocery stores, alongside the country’s electricity grid.”

“The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed 166 Ukrainian drones overnight and that Russian forces hit two vessels carrying military cargo.”

“Reports and videos are sent to HQ to assess the damage and establish whether the strikes also set the cargo ablaze, which could cost Russia tens of millions of pounds.”

“Ukraine's navy on Thursday said that it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping continued on both sides, news agency…”

“Russia says it struck vessels carrying military cargo to Ukraine's ports MOSCOW, Oct 12 - Russia carried out drone strikes on various targets in Ukraine on Monday, including on vessels carrying military cargo, Russia's Defence Ministry said.”

“A second vessel was also heavily damaged and set ablaze inside Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, with a drone expert warning the dual precision strikes signaled a dangerous escalation and possible "larger invasion posture" by Russia.”

“Three of the vessels were under sanctions by the UK and EU, and one took on its cargo through a ship-to-ship transfer in South Korean waters – a method that can obscure where a cargo came from and lets ships avoid calling at port terminals.”

“Sybiha said Kyiv is ready to accept a ceasefire if it stops Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid — as well as Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries — and on cargo vessels exporting grain and other farm products through the Black Sea.”

“And it's choking global grain Strikes against ports and vessels have crippled shipping routes, cutting grain exports from Russia and Ukraine When Mykola Lupar and his crew head out on a navy patrol boat from the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, the…”

“Russia's defense ministry issued statements saying its forces had struck two data centers in Kyiv, a logistics hub in Odesa, as well as two cargo vessels headed for Odesa.”

“Russia says it struck military infrastructure, vessels in Ukraine MOSCOW, Sept 27 - The Russian defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on logistics centres, port and transport infrastructure, as well as…”

“Ukraine said it was a Russian military ship carrying military cargo to Iran.”

“As Strana noted in August, Russian strikes on Black Sea shipping were isolated before the summer, because Moscow feared Ukrainian retaliation against its own vessels.”

“He added that he has held talks with India, Turkiye, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries concerning efforts to unblock shipping in the Black Sea, where Russia has targeted cargo vessels.”

“Turkey’s protests In Ukraine’s southern Black Sea port of Odesa, the captain of a cargo ship was killed in a Russian attack – part of a wave of strikes from both sides on commercial vessels designed to hit export revenues.”

“Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed its forces used Geran-4 Seeker loitering drones to strike two commercial vessels in the Black Sea – a Ukrainian dry cargo ship en route to Odesa and a docked tanker in the port of Odesa – asserting that both…”

“The Russian military said Friday it carried out drone strikes overnight on Ukraine’s ports, vessels and logistics centers operating for the military.”

“Russia and Ukraine have also been also hitting each other’s cargo vessels in the Black and Azov seas.”

“Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.”

“Russian forces hit two cargo vessels in the Black Sea on Monday, the Interfax news agency reported.”

“There was no immediate comment by the U.S. military, which has struck Iranian-flagged vessels during its blockade of Iranian ports and faces a new threat from Iranian ballistic missiles launched at its warships.”

“Russian retaliation has since pounded regional Ukrainian targets outside the capital and claimed missile strikes against two commercial cargo vessels near Odesa on Sunday, alleging they were transporting Western military supplies through the Black Sea.”

“Traffic through the 33km (21-mile) chokepoint has fallen from more than 100 vessels a day to just five, disrupting the flow of oil, gas and goods worldwide.”

“Russia says it struck five vessels in Ukraine's Black Sea ports The Russian defence ministry said that its forces had struck three cargo vessels carrying supplies for the Ukrainian military and a tanker at the Black Sea port of Pivdennyi yesterday.”

“When Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in 2014 about Russia's motives for annexing the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, and thus violating international law, he justified it by saying: "We could not allow NATO forces to eventually come to the land of…”

“Both Russia and Ukraine are trying through long-range strikes to inflict economic pain, disrupt military supplies and erode public morale. 3 killed in southern Russia With no significant changes on the front line for months and no apparent progress after…”

“He also died According to Ukraine's port administration, July saw 57 Russian attacks on civilian vessels, 22 of them at sea, and a further 67 hits on port infrastructure.”

“The two states have had "constructive discussions" over the past week on a new, temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz, where a cargo ship was "hit by an unknown projectile" overnight, according to a British military maritime monitor.”