Russia and Ukraine escalate mutual strikes in the Black Sea ahead of Abu Dhabi talks

Summary

Russia's defense ministry said on Thursday that its forces struck a cargo ship carrying military supplies in the Black Sea just south of Odesa. The report says the strike follows months of continuous Ukrainian attacks on vessels entering and leaving Russian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The strikes come as both sides escalate attacks at sea ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.

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1. Africanews

   6 Nov 2026, 10:35 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that Russia's defense ministry claimed on Thursday that its forces struck a cargo ship carrying military supplies in the Black Sea just south of Odesa, following months of Ukrainian attacks on vessels entering and leaving Russian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.