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Russia's Defense Ministry announced it had struck a ship in the Black Sea that it said was carrying military cargo for Ukraine's armed forces, as Russian forces continued strikes on military targets in Ukraine.
According to a statement from the ministry, a dry cargo ship transporting Western-supplied military technical equipment was hit by unmanned aerial vehicles during the day in the Black Sea. The ministry did not specify the vessel's name, flag, location, or the extent of any damage.
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The statement said Russian forces are continuing their attacks on military targets inside Ukraine, framing the strike on the cargo ship as part of that broader campaign. No additional details were provided about casualties or the ship's status following the strike.
Russia has repeatedly targeted vessels in the Black Sea that it accuses of transporting weapons or military equipment to Ukraine, a claim Moscow has made on multiple occasions since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
The Black Sea has remained a contested corridor throughout the war, with both sides conducting strikes on shipping and port infrastructure. Independent confirmation of the cargo described by the Russian Defense Ministry was not immediately available.
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