Russia claims to have struck five cargo ships in Reni and en route to Odesa
21.10.2026 - 17:41
The Russian military announced that it had struck five cargo ships, three of which were in the port of Reni and two others heading to Odesa.
This was reported by Reuters with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.
According to the Russian agency, three cargo ships were hit in the port of Reni. Two more cargo ships, according to the Russian side, were hit while heading to Odesa.
Russia claims that all the hit ships were allegedly “used for military purposes.” The Defense Ministry also claims that they attacked “port infrastructure facilities that ensure the operation of loading and unloading terminals.”
Reuters in the above report does not provide independent confirmation of these claims or details about the condition of the ships and crews.
The photo is illustrative.
Earlier, USM reported that Russia had announced a strike on a merchant ship heading to Odesa.
