In Odesa, on the coastline, an explosion occurred, possibly due to the detonation of a cargo ship on a sea mine. The vessel sustained serious damage, and thick smoke is visible over its wreckage. This was reported by the publication 'Glavkom' citing Suspilne Odesa.
According to the spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Pletenchuk, none of the crew members were harmed. Currently, an inspection of the ship is being conducted, and it is likely that it will be able to continue sailing on its own.
❗️The spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmytro Pletenchuk, confirmed the information about the detonation of a civilian ship with an unspecified explosive device.
An inspection of the ship is currently taking place, and it is likely that it will continue its journey. There are no casualties among the crew members. pic.twitter.com/cmcaa3Of2S
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'We are doing everything necessary to ensure a safe level of civil shipping. However, despite this, sometimes such incidents can occur,' Pletenchuk noted.
Massive Attack on Odesa Region: Energy Infrastructure Damaged
Russian troops carried out an attack on the Odesa region using strike drones. The city of Chornomorsk and its surroundings sustained significant damage. This information was provided by 'Glavkom' citing the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleg Kiper.
As a result of the attack, the energy infrastructure was damaged, leaving over 29 thousand subscribers without electricity. Specialists have already begun restoration work on the power supply, and critical infrastructure facilities are operating on generators.
An explosion occurred in Odesa on the coastline, where a cargo ship was damaged. Fortunately, no crew members were harmed. The vessel sustained serious damage, the incident is under the control of rescuers, and an inspection of the ship is underway for further sailing. Meanwhile, in the Odesa region, as a result of a massive attack, the energy infrastructure was damaged, leaving thousands of subscribers without power, and restoration work is ongoing.