Russia says it hit Ukrainian military-linked vessels, port facilities

Russian forces have reportedly struck several vessels and infrastructure in Ukrainian ports, including Mykolaiv and Chornomorsk, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.

Russian ​forces ‌on Tuesday ​struck three vessels in ‌the Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv and another in the ‌Black Sea off Odesa ‌that were being used "in the interests of the ⁠Ukrainian ​military," ⁠the Russian Defence Ministry said. In ⁠the port of ​Chornomorsk, Russian forces also ⁠struck a container terminal and ⁠a ​warehouse storing drones and drone components, it ⁠said.

Reuters could not independently ⁠verify ⁠the ministry's claims.