Conflict & Security
Russian Defense Ministry Reports Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Ports
July 15, 2026 at 09:29 AM
Coverage
4 reports · 2 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 5 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
حرب السفن والموانئ تتصاعد بين روسيا وأوكرانيا في البحر الأسود
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BNBBC News
Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
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AJAl Jazeera English
Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea
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MAMasrawy
طوال الليل.. الدفاع الروسية: واصلنا ضرب الموانئ التي يستخدمها الجيش الأوكراني
(opens the publisher’s site)Russian forces have continued overnight strikes on Ukrainian ports used for military logistics, according to the Defense Ministry.
- The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces carried out overnight strikes using precision weapons and drones on the ports of Odessa and Chornomorsk.
- The strikes targeted infrastructure for unloading fuel and lubricants, fuel storage for the Ukrainian armed forces, and drone production facilities.
- Four ships transporting cargo for the Ukrainian military were struck at the ports of Chornomorsk and Dnipro-Buhsky.
- The ministry stated the current wave of systematic strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure has continued for five consecutive nights.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — Russian strikes on Odesa have killed at least three people and wounded three others.
- Jul 15 — Governor Oleh Kiper reported that the strikes targeted civilian, industrial, and port facilities.