Russian Defense Ministry claims to strike Ukrainian energy facilities and two military-related ships.

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Moscow, November 8 - The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 8th that the Russian military used drones that afternoon to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure and maritime vessels serving the Ukrainian military.

The announcement stated that the Russian military hit a cargo ship carrying Ukrainian military equipment in the southwestern Black Sea region of Odessa Oblast and a container ship transporting dual-use materials in the port of Chornomorsk.

The announcement also mentioned that the 330 kV "Kamenskaya" substation in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was struck; this substation had previously supplied power to military enterprises in the region.

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Two ships and one substation
Activity
Russian military conducted drone strikes
Location
Odessa Oblast · Chornomorsk · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Unit
Russian Armed Forces
Time
November 8, 2023
Equipment
dronescargo shipcontainer shipsubstation
Summary

On November 8, 2023, the Russian Armed Forces conducted drone strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and military vessels. The strikes targeted a cargo ship in the Black Sea carrying military equipment and a container ship in Chornomorsk. Additionally, the Kamenskaya substation in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was hit, which had been supplying power to military enterprises.

Key Facts
  • Russian military used drones to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
  • A cargo ship carrying military equipment was hit in the Black Sea.
  • A container ship transporting dual-use materials was also targeted.
  • The Kamenskaya substation in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was struck, previously supplying military enterprises.