UAV event in Odesa Port area, Ukraine on Wed 23rd September 2026

23rd September 2026

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Russia attacks foreign cargo ship in Odesa Oblast, killing captain – photos.

Russian forces have struck a cargo vessel sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda in Odesa Oblast, killing its captain, a Ukrainian citizen.

Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The Russians have attacked port and civilian infrastructure facilities in Odesa Oblast.

The enemy targeted a merchant cargo vessel sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. A fire has broken out. The vessel's captain, a Ukrainian citizen, has been killed. The rest of the crew has been evacuated. The fire has now been extinguished."

Details: Kiper added that Russian forces had attacked warehouses used to store medicines, household goods and food products in two consecutive strikes. It took several hours to put out the fires.

The local State Emergency Service reported that Russian forces had attacked the Odesa district in the morning. A shopping centre caught fire as a result of the strike, but the fire has now been completely extinguished.

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