Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, Kyiv says

Ukrainian officials said Russia struck the Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi seaports in Odesa region, killing one person and injuring eight. Officials reported damage to port facilities and storage but said the ports continued operating while crews cleared the damage.

Ukrainian officials reported that Russia attacked two seaports in the Odesa region on Wednesday, causing casualties and damage. The seaports named by Ukraine were Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi, which handle large volumes of exports. Officials said port facilities, administrative buildings and tanks holding vegetable oil were damaged, and that crews were clearing the damage while the ports continued to operate. Known details: - One person was reported killed and eight others injured, according to Ukrainian officials. - The attacks were reported at Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi seaports in the Odesa region. - Officials said port facilities, administrative buildings and vegetable oil storage tanks were damaged. - Authorities reported the ports continued operating while damage was being cleared. - Ukraine's seaports authority said the Odesa region was struck 96 times in 2025, nearly triple the number reported in 2024. Summary: The reported strikes damaged port infrastructure and storage, and officials said operations were ongoing as crews cleared the site. Undetermined at this time.