# Russian forces strike three dry cargo ships and two tankers at Odessa port

https://mins.news/en/item/23539

- TASS, 2026-08-16 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2173883

> The Russian Defense Ministry said Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships, two sea-going tankers, fuel tanks and warehouses containing military products at the port of Odessa. It said the vessels had been used to deliver military cargoes and fuel for the Ukrainian army.

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