The Russian army hit four dry cargo ships with military supplies in the ports of Ukraine

During the day, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed four vessels carrying cargo in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was announced by the Russian Defense Ministry on July 30.

"As a result of strikes by ground—based precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, four dry cargo ships with military supplies were hit, including one each at the ports of Odessa and Yuzhny, as well as two at sea crossings," the ministry said in a statement.

The Ministry of Defense added that the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a fuel and lubricants pumping station in the village of Novye Belyary, Odessa region.

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