# Russian forces strike Ukrainian naval patrol boat in Chornomorsk port

https://mins.news/en/item/28575

- TASS, 2026-08-21 15:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2176221

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces struck a Ukrainian Navy patrol boat in Chornomorsk port on Friday. The boat was escorting ships carrying military cargo. The ministry also reported a strike on a fuel-and-lubricants tank and military-cargo storage facilities at Yuzhny port, saying attacks on ports and vessels used by Ukraine continued throughout the day.

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