# Russian forces strike Tarantul-class patrol boat at Odesa port overnight

https://mins.news/en/item/23904

- TASS, 2026-08-17 06:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174001

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces used attack drones overnight on August 17 to hit a Tarantul-class patrol boat at Ukraine’s Odesa port, along with fuel tanks. The boat was reportedly guarding maritime traffic and unloading terminals.

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