Russia announces overnight strikes on Ukrainian facilities; Odesa official reports civilian damage
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out overnight strikes on Ukrainian defense and energy facilities, logistics centers, vessels, and drone-related sites. Odesa regional head Oleh Kiper said civilian facilities in the region, including warehouses holding medicine and food, were damaged; Russian authorities said seven people were injured across Ukraine.
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First reported among our outlets by RIA Novosti (Russia), · most coverage from Russia (2), Saudi Arabia (1), India (1)
What the parties said
Russia
Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out coordinated strikes with drones against facilities in Ukraine’s military-industrial and fuel-energy sectors, logistics centers,…
Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck logistics centers, fuel depots, energy…
Last night, Russian troops carried out group strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian defense and energy industry facilities, logistics centers and vessels used by…
Coverage
RIA Novosti · Russia23 Sep 09:08Russian forces strike logistics centers and energy facilities in Ukraine
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Where accounts differ
How the targets and damage in Odesa were characterized
Russia’s Defense Ministry described Odesa sites as logistics facilities holding military and dual-use cargo, and said it struck a ship carrying military supplies.
The Russian army also hit three logistics centers in the city of Odessa, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo for the Ukrainian military.
Odesa regional head Oleh Kiper said civilian facilities, including warehouses containing medicine and food, were damaged.