Russia strikes Ukrainian ports in Odessa, Chernomorsk; at least 2 dead, 13 wounded

Russian military forces conducted coordinated overnight strikes on port infrastructure in Odessa and Chernomorsk on July 12–13, 2026, using long-range air-based precision weapons and attack drones. According to Russia's Defence Ministry, the strikes targeted military cargo storage and transshipment facilities, fuel reserves, and vessels delivering supplies to Ukrainian forces. Specific targets included the Odtrans logistics company in Odessa, two cargo ships, a car ferry, and a patrol boat in Chernomorsk, as well as fuel storage tanks at both ports.

The attacks caused significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Ukrainian authorities reported at least 2 dead and 13 wounded across the affected regions. In Odessa, three people were injured when drones struck a transport company facility, damaging buses and four private homes. Strikes also hit upper floors of a residential apartment building and damaged a building supply store. In Zaporizhia, six people including a child were wounded in the evening of July 12, with fires breaking out in an apartment building spanning the second to fourth floors. Local officials reported 13 total casualties across Zaporizhia region and damage to 11 apartment buildings.

Russia's Defence Ministry also reported simultaneous strikes on other military targets, including a weapons storage facility in Kuchinivka, Chernihiv region, allegedly used for storing drones, and a gas distribution station in Kramatorsk. The strikes form part of Russia's ongoing campaign targeting Ukrainian logistics and military infrastructure linked to port operations.