Ukraine carried out an attack using a maritime drone against the Russian port of Sochi early on September 3. The Russian Defense Ministry then published footage showing strikes on two vessels in the Ukrainian port of Odessa.
The ministry stated the targeted ships were transporting weapons to Ukraine. No independent confirmation of that claim or of casualties and damage was available from the provided source.
[TO VERIFY: extent of damage or casualties at either location; exact timing and type of Russian strikes; any official Ukrainian statement on the Sochi incident.]
The exchange occurred amid ongoing naval activity in the Black Sea. Both sides have previously reported drone and missile strikes on ports and shipping.
No further operational details were released in the initial reports.
