Conflict & Security
Russia strikes Liberian-flagged ship at Odesa-region port, killing one
October 3, 2026 at 08:28 PM
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2 reports · over 3 hours
Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship at a port in Ukraine's Odesa region, killing one, while Moscow said it struck a vessel carrying military supplies.
- Ukraine's Maritime Administration said the strike on the Liberian-flagged ship killed one person and injured three, with 13 crew members evacuated.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said it struck a dry cargo ship in the northwestern Black Sea carrying dual-use materials bound for Odesa.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 218 Ukrainian drones over 14 regions and the Black Sea and Azov seas overnight.

