Russian Forces Strike Military Vessels in Mykolaiv Port and Black Sea
Russian forces struck infrastructure and two vessels carrying military cargo in the Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv, along with a supply ship in the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry reported the successful destruction of military logistics sites involved in the delivery of hardware. The strikes were accompanied by glide bomb attacks in Zaporizhzhia, which killed one civilian and injured 21 others. Ukraine's southern command reported damage to port facilities but did not confirm the cargo status of the targeted vessels.
Date: August 2, 2026
Location: Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Moscow Times