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Russia claims strikes on Ukrainian ports; ship sinks off Odesa
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Russia claims strikes on Ukrainian ports; ship sinks off Odesa

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russia's Ministry of Defense announced strikes on Ukrainian ports and ships, claiming to have hit the Chornomorsk container terminal near Odesa.
  • The ministry stated the port was used for "military cargo" and also reported hitting two other unspecified bulk carriers.
  • Ukrainian port authorities confirmed that the bulk carrier Golden Leo, previously damaged, sank off Odesa with nine crew members dead and eight rescued.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that its forces had targeted Ukrainian ports and ships, including a strike on the Chornomorsk container terminal near Odesa. Moscow asserted that the port was utilized for "military cargo."

In a subsequent statement, the ministry reported hitting two additional bulk carriers, though details regarding the timing and location of these strikes were not provided.

Late on Thursday, Ukrainian port authorities reported that the bulk carrier Golden Leo, which had sustained damage the previous week, sank off the coast of Odesa. The vessel, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, went down near the port.

Nine members of the Golden Leo's crew were killed in the attack, while eight were rescued. The ship had departed from the port of Chornomorsk laden with corn and suffered significant damage when struck by Russian forces on July 19. Russia has not yet commented on this specific incident.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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