Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s southern Odesa region overnight into 14 April, striking the port area of Izmail, a key logistics hub on the Danube near the Romanian border.
According to Reuters, Ukrainian officials said two civilian foreign-flagged vessels were damaged, along with port infrastructure and equipment. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said the strikes were deliberately aimed at critical logistics and infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s wartime economy.
One of the affected ships was a Panama-flagged vessel, while another was a Liberian-flagged merchant ship traveling through a maritime corridor to load corn. The Ukrainian navy identified one vessel as the Lady Maris, which was en route to the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk Port.
Authorities said crew members quickly extinguished a fire and reported no injuries, with port operations continuing despite the attack.
In the wider region, the strikes also caused damage to civilian infrastructure, including a car repair shop, vehicles, homes, and an ambulance. Regional officials reported at least one hospitalization.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched about 130 drones and several missiles during the same period, most of which were intercepted or neutralized by air defences.