# Russia Says Hit Power Substations in Ukraine and 3 Ships in Black Sea

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russia-says-hit-power-substations-in-ukraine-and-3-ships-in-black-sea/
- Published: 2026-11-08T17:03:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T17:23:52+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/08/russia-says-hit-power-substations-in-ukraine-and-3-ships-in-black-sea-a94203
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Russia claimed strikes hit three cargo ships carrying military-related goods.
- DTEK said over 600,000 people lost power after damage in Dnipropetrovsk.
- The Russian claims about the vessels could not be independently verified.

## Summary

Russia said overnight strikes hit three cargo vessels it alleged were carrying military-related goods for Ukraine, as well as two power substations it said supplied defence industry facilities. Ukraine’s energy company DTEK reported damage to facilities in Dnipropetrovsk, leaving more than 600,000 people without electricity.

Russia said two vessels were struck at the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk, while a third was hit southwest of Odesa. It described their cargo as weapons, military equipment or dual-use goods; Reuters could not independently verify those claims, and Ukraine had not immediately commented. Russia also reported strikes on substations in Dnipropetrovsk and Zhytomyr.

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