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Russian troops attacked two Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea

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Russian troops hit a Ukrainian cargo ship and a tanker with components for drones, ammunition and fuel for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Black Sea, and also attacked a cargo ship in the port of Chernomorsk with Western military-technical equipment for Ukraine, according to a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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The strike comes in the context of the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where the Black Sea is a key area for the maritime supply of military equipment and supplies.

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Russian troops hit two Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this to journalists.

The department clarified that the attack targeted a dry cargo ship and a tanker with components for the production of drones, ammunition and fuel for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

In addition, the Russian military attacked a dry cargo ship in the port of Chernomorsk - according to the Ministry of Defense, it contained military-technical equipment that Western countries supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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Ukraine may strengthen the protection of its ships in the Black Sea or switch to alternative supply routes
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Open Questions

Were there casualties or losses among the ship's crews?
What kind of damage was caused to the ships and their cargo?
Is there confirmation of the strike from Ukraine or independent sources?