Russian Defense Ministry says two dry cargo ships were struck in the Black Sea
Place: northwestern part of the Black SeaRegion: Odesa regionautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Both Russian reports convey the Russian Defense Ministry's statement: according to it, two dry cargo ships delivering military equipment to Odesa were struck. There are no reports from Ukrainian or independent groups in the selection, so the information cannot be compared with their accounts.
What Russia reports
automatic summary RIA Novosti and Interfax report, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, that Russian forces struck two dry cargo ships en route to the port of Odesa. According to the ministry, the vessels were carrying military equipment; the strike location is given as the northwestern part of the Black Sea.
“На переходе морем в северо-западной части Черного моря поражены два морских судна типа "сухогруз", доставлявшие в порт "Одесса" военное имущество”
- ВС России поразили два сухогруза, которые везли военное имущество в Одессу — RIA Novosti, 4 October, 15:56
- Два сухогруза с военным имуществом поражены в Черном море на переходе в порт Одессы — Interfax, 4 October, 16:02
What Ukraine reports
no reports found
What independent sources report
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Confirmation
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