Two Vessels Damaged by Russia, Black Sea
Issued: 2 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-08-05 00:01:00 | CWD Notification 005- (Aug 26) | Europe | OSINT | Military | Open source |
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| Open-source have reported that a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship and another vessel were struck by an unknown projectile by Russia whilst operating in the Northwestern region of the Black Sea (exact time and location not specified). The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, stated that the cargo ship was carrying Ukrainian wheat at the time. The attack damaged the vessel's hull and caused a fire on board. The crew were evacuated to shore, and the injured are receiving all necessary assistance. Reports suggest that there have been one fatality and three casualties. Russian news agency TASS cited the Defence Ministry who claimed both vessels "were carrying military equipment". UPDATE: Open-sources have reported that a Liberian-flagged Capesize bulk carrier, approximately 292 metres in length, was repeatedly struck by Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles near Odesa (exact position not specified). The strikes caused a fire on board, technical systems failure, and loss of manoeuvrability. All eleven crew members were evacuated without reported casualties. During the evacuation, the vessel was struck again by a further Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The attack resulted in damage to the superstructure, living quarters, and bridge area. The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that two vessels were carrying military cargo, although independent evidence for this claim has not been provided. | |||||