Russia says it struck four Ukrainian cargo vessels in Black Sea

​Russia's Defence ‌Ministry said its ​military had struck ‌four Ukrainian dry cargo vessels in the Black ‌Sea using drones "to ‌limit the logistical capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed ⁠Forces", ​state ⁠news agency RIA reported on ⁠Friday.

Russia and Ukraine ​have stepped up attacks ⁠on each other's commercial shipping ⁠in ​the past two months, in ⁠an escalation of their 4-1/2-year ⁠war.