Russia says it struck cargo vessel near Ukraine's Odesa

​The Russian ‌Defence Ministry ​said on Tuesday its ‌forces had struck a cargo vessel carrying ‌goods for the Ukrainian ‌army in the port of Pivdennyi near ⁠Odesa, ​as well ⁠as port infrastructure facilities ⁠used for unloading military ​cargo. The ministry also said ⁠Russian air defences had ⁠shot ​down 148 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Reuters could ⁠not independently verify the ⁠battlefield reports.