Russian forces attack two ships in Ukrainian maritime corridor

Russian forces launched drone attacks on two dry cargo vessels sailing under the flags of Barbados and Panama in the Black Sea on 10 June. The ships were sailing through the Ukrainian maritime corridor.

Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration

Details: In addition to the attack on the vessels, the Russians launched several waves of strikes on southern Odesa Oblast. Civilian facilities and energy infrastructure were attacked. No casualties were reported.

Kiper said that by carrying out these attacks, Russia is attempting to disrupt the operation of Ukraine's maritime corridor.

Background:

• In March, the Ukrainian authorities reported that Ukrainian ports had handled more than 15 million tonnes of cargo since the beginning of the year, 14.5 million tonnes of which passed through the seaports of Greater Odesa, a logistical and industrial hub that combines three major ports – Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi.
• In January, it was reported that since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russia had destroyed or damaged 686 port infrastructure facilities and 150 civilian vessels, and almost 24,000 rail infrastructure facilities had sustained damage.
• During 2025, Russian forces carried out 22 attacks on vessels in Odesa Oblast ports and in the Black Sea, damaging 39 ships and watercraft.

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