Russian missile strikes civilian ship in Odesa port

Russian forces launched a missile strike on a port in Odesa region on Friday evening, hitting a civilian ship. The head of the Odesa region military administration, Oleh Kiper, reported the incident. The vessel flies the flag of the Marshall Islands. The impact caused a fire on board, which was later extinguished. The entire crew of 17 people was evacuated. Four crew members sustained injuries. They received medical assistance at the scene; hospitalization was not required. The attack underscores ongoing strikes against Ukraine's port infrastructure, endangering civilian shipping.