Drone Attack on a Cargo Vessel, Odesa, Ukraine
Issued: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-08-12 00:01:00 CWD Notification 013- (Aug 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that a Guinea Bissau-flagged general cargo vessel was struck by a Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle whilst conducting loading operations at the port of Odesa, Ukraine (exact time not specified). The drone strike sparked a fire and caused significant damage to the vessel's accommodation area, stern, upper deck, and a crew cabin. One crew member has been reported injured. The fire was extinguished by the vessel's crew with assistance from port firefighting teams. Fire-control and damage-containment operations were conducted, with no pollution reported in surrounding waters. The Russian Defence Ministry stated that the attack was targeting military equipment and infrastructure.
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