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UkrainePublished: 3 October 2026 at 14:25

Russian forces strike civilian cargo ship in Odesa Oblast port, killing crew member

Russian forces struck a Liberian-flagged civilian cargo ship at a port in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast, killing one crew member and injuring three others. Ukraine's Sea Ports Authority called it another attack on civilian shipping.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda (EN)

Russian forces have struck a civilian cargo ship flying the Liberian flag while it was in a port in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast, leaving one crew member dead and three others wounded.

According to Ukraine's Sea Ports Authority, a motorman serving on the vessel was killed in the strike. Three additional crew members sustained injuries.

In total, 13 crew members were evacuated from the ship to a safe location following the attack.

The Sea Ports Authority characterized the strike as yet another instance of Russia targeting civilian shipping vessels, pointing to a pattern of attacks on merchant ships docked at ports in the Odesa region.

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