# Russia says it struck two Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/85926

- Reuters, 2026-10-05 05:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-struck-two-ukrainian-cargo-vessels-black-sea-2026-10-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac3370538d4b900014a04ca

> Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its forces had struck two Ukrainian cargo vessels in the Black Sea.

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