UAV
UAV event in Odesa Port area, Ukraine on Fri 20th March 2026
20th March 2026
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Two civilian commercial vessels under the flags of Palau and Barbados were damaged and two people were injured in the Odessa region as a result of a Russian attack on the night of March 20.
Source : Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery - Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksiy Kuleba on Telegram
Direct speech of the Deputy Prime Minister : "As a result of the night attack by the Odessa region with strike UAVs, two civilian commercial vessels under the flags of Palau and Barbados were damaged. Two people were injured and were provided with medical assistance."
Details : According to Kuleba, at the time of the attack, the ships were near the piers and were loaded with grain. Despite the attack, the ships remain afloat.
"Administrative buildings were also damaged. A fire broke out on the territory, the fire was quickly localized by rescuers. Work to eliminate the consequences is ongoing on the ground," the Deputy Prime Minister concluded.
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