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Deaths reported in attacks on Bryansk and Odesa as oil depot burns in Sochi

From Die Presse · () German

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  • Russian and Ukrainian officials reported deaths and injuries in attacks in Bryansk and Odesa, while an oil depot in Sochi caught fire after a Ukrainian drone strike.
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces attacked two cargo ships in the Black Sea, alleging they carried weapons and military equipment for Ukraine.
  • Ukraine’s Energy Ministry warned of possible grid restrictions after overnight Russian strikes on energy infrastructure in Odesa.

An oil depot caught fire in the Russian Black Sea port city of Sochi after a Ukrainian drone attack, regional authorities in Krasnodar said on Telegram.

In Russia’s western Bryansk region, two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, acting regional governor Yegor KovAlchuk said. Russian forces, meanwhile, said they had attacked two cargo ships in the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry said the vessels were carrying weapons, ammunition and other military equipment for Ukraine.

Russia also attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region overnight, according to the report. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry warned that the strikes could lead to restrictions on the electricity grid.

Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said one person was killed and at least five were injured in the attack. The region has faced repeated Russian attacks in recent weeks, with port and energy infrastructure among the targets.

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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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