The Russian Ministry of Defense announced attacks on ships in the Black Sea
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The Russian Ministry of Defense reported attacks on two cargo ships in the Black Sea transporting military cargo to Odessa, as well as an attack on the Northern Motor Transport Bridge in Kyiv on October 4.
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Why It Matters
The Russian army continues to attack infrastructure and ships used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced attacks on Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea. This is stated in the department’s message in the MAX messenger.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian army continues to carry out attacks with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on infrastructure and sea vessels used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
In particular, on October 4, the Northern Motor Transport Bridge across the Dnieper River in Kyiv, which ensured the transfer of troops and logistics of military cargo, was hit. Two sea vessels were also attacked in the Black Sea.
“During the sea crossing in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, two dry cargo ships were hit, delivering military equipment to the port of Odessa,” the report says.
Open Questions
- What is the current status of the damaged ships?
- Are there any casualties among the crews?






