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Russian Forces Strike Three Cargo Vessels, Odesa and Chornomorsk, Ukraine
Issued: 1 day, 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-11-08 00:00:00 CWD Notification 002- (Nov 26) Europe OSINT Military OPEN SOURCE
Open-sources have reported that Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed its forces conducted a UAV strike on Ukraine. (exact times and positions not specified). The strike reportedly hit three cargo vessels and two electricity substations. The Ministry stated that a container ship was struck in the port of Odesa, and that a second container ship was struck in the port of Chornomorsk. The Ministry claimed both container ships were delivering weapons and military equipment. A third vessel, described as a dry cargo ship, was reportedly struck to the southwest of Odesa (exact position not specified). The Russian Ministry's claims have not been independently verified. No information has been disclosed on vessel identities, flags, crew casualties, or the extent of damage.

Robbery on a Container Ship, Philippines

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Suspicious Activity, Nigeria.

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U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

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Robbery on a Tug, Singapore Strait

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a Container Vessel, Black Sea

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Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

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Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait

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Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Philippines

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Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

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Iranian-flagged Tanker Seized, Venezuela

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces from Joint Task Force Southern Spear have seized an Iranian-flagged tanker during a pre-dawn operation, whilst transiting off Venezuela …

Missile Strike on Chornomorsk Port, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that a ballistic missile strike has occurred on the port of Chornomorsk, Ukraine (exact position and time not specified). Reports state that …

Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a bulk carrier, whilst transiting the Singapore Strait, Singapore. It is reported that four robbers, …

Robbery on a Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier, Philippines

It has been reported that a robbery has occurred on a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, whilst anchored in Bauan Anchorage, Batangas Bay, Philippines (exact position and …

Cargo Vessel Sunk in Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that an Iranian flagged cargo vessel has sunk while transiting the Caspian Sea (Exact time and location not specified). It has been …

Three vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Russia

Open-sources have reported that up to three Greek-managed oil tankers were targeted by drone strikes on Tuesday while in the Black Sea on the way …

Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

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Attack on an Oil Platform, Caspian Sea

Open-sources have reported that there has been a Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle attack on oil platforms in the Northern Caspian Sea, Russia (exact time not …

Two vessels damaged by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes, Ukraine

Open-sources have reported that two vessels have been damaged as a result of Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strikes in the Odesa region of Ukraine (exact …

U.S. Forces seize a tanker, Caribbean Sea

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Maritime Drone Strike on a Tanker, Black Sea

It has been reported that a maritime drone attacked a Palau flagged oil tanker off Inebolu, in the Black Sea. The vessel signalled damage, but …

Robbery on a Tanker, Ghana

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