Russia targets Ukrainian maritime vessels and logistics infrastructure

The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported a series of strikes targeting Ukrainian military logistics, maritime vessels, and personnel. In the Odessa region, Russian forces reportedly struck two dry cargo ships at sea that were transporting military supplies to the port of Odessa. Additionally, infrastructure at the port of Izmail was targeted.

In the Kiev region, a strike reportedly damaged the Mikulichi logistics warehouse, which was being used to store Ukrainian attack drones. Russian forces also targeted a dry cargo ship in the Buzkyi Liman that was delivering military and dual-use cargo to the port of Nikolaev.

On the ground, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that encircled Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov region suffered significant losses, including up to 40 troops in a 24-hour period during fighting for Nikolayevka and Varvarovka. The ministry further claimed substantial combat losses for Ukrainian forces across various battlegroups, including Tsentr, Sever, Vostok, Zapad, Yug, and Dnepr, while reporting the interception of 1,425 unmanned aerial vehicles by air defense systems.