Russian drone strike damages Togo-flagged ship in Odesa Oblast, injuring four
Russian forces struck port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast overnight, damaging a civilian cargo vessel sailing under the flag of the Republic of Togo and injuring four people, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Aug. 17.
Russian drone strikes damaged a Togo-flagged cargo ship in Odesa Oblast on August 17, injuring four people, with three requiring hospitalization and one in critical condition. The attack, part of a larger Russian effort to target Ukraine's maritime export routes, also ignited several fires that emergency responders successfully extinguished.
Over 128 Russian UAVs, including Shahed strike drones and Gerbera drones, were launched from various locations within Russia and temporarily occupied Donetsk over the course of the night. Air defense units intercepted or suppressed 106 enemy UAVs, with impacts recorded at 14 locations and confirmed debris at two additional sites.
This surge in attacks against cargo vessels and deep-water ports delivering essential grain exports has escalated in recent weeks, following previous strikes on July 17 in Odesa Oblast and July 19 near Odesa.
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