Russian Attack on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea
Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2026-09-23 08:42:00 | CWD Notification 022- (Sep 26) | Europe | OSINT | Military | OPEN SOURCE |
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| It has been reported that a Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo vessel was struck by Russian forces while in the Black Sea, on the night of 22–23 September 2026 (exact time not specified). The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority stated that the attack caused a fire onboard, which was subsequently extinguished. The vessel's Captain, a Ukrainian national, was killed. The remaining crew were evacuated by the Ukrainian Navy. Ukrainian regional officials separately confirmed that Russian forces also struck port and civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region during the same period, including warehouse facilities used to store medicines, household goods, and food products (exact position not specified). [Note: position given below is an approximate offshore position near Odesa, based on the reported location; exact position has not been confirmed.] | |||||