Russian Forces Strike Over 150 Vessels Carrying Military Supplies to Ukraine in Summer

Russian forces struck more than 150 seagoing vessels involved in military cargo deliveries for the Ukrainian army during the summer.

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According to TASS estimates based on Russian Defense Ministry data, Russian forces struck more than 150 seagoing vessels involved in military cargo deliveries for the Ukrainian army during the summer. ^[1] Russian air defense systems stated they shot down 516 Ukrainian drones during the night of September 1. ^[2] The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces struck a logistics center located in the settlement of Usatovo in the Odessa region. ^[3] According to Russian Defense Ministry reports, 15 vessels, including a tanker, seven dry cargo ships, two tug boats, and five patrol boats, were hit from August 8 to 14. ^[4] Russian armed forces reported hitting a cargo ship in the port of Yuzhny and another vessel carrying weapons and ammunition in the Black Sea. ^[5] The targeted logistics center in Usatovo was storing and distributing cargo of military purpose. ^[6]

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Russian air defense systems stated they shot down 516 Ukrainian drones during the night of September 1. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces struck a logistics center located in the settlement of Usatovo in the Odessa region. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

According to Russian Defense Ministry reports, 15 vessels, including a tanker, seven dry cargo ships, two tug boats, and five patrol boats, were hit from August 8 to 14. · TASS

Russian armed forces reported hitting a cargo ship in the port of Yuzhny and another vessel carrying weapons and ammunition in the Black Sea. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

The targeted logistics center in Usatovo was storing and distributing cargo of military purpose. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

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