Live: Russia says it hit Ukrainian cargo vessels, Izmail port and logistics centre

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What happened

The Russian defence ministry said on Monday its ‌forces hit ‌multiple targets in Ukraine, including two cargo vessels ‌used for the ‌military, a gas distribution station, Izmail port infrastructure and the BDU Logistic centre in the Kyiv region.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:28:32 UTC.

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