# Geran drones strike five dry cargo ships at Nikolayev port near Odessa

https://mins.news/en/item/13784

- TASS, 2026-08-05 07:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2169115

> The Russian Defense Ministry says Geran drones struck five dry cargo ships at the port of Nikolayev, near Odessa. According to the ministry, the vessels were involved in delivering military supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces. The report identifies the ships’ alleged role in military logistics as the stated basis for the strike.

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