Russia says it struck a cargo ship in Odesa
The strike comes as Turkey has proposed a plan to halt Black Sea shipping attacks, a diplomatic source has said.
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UpdateFriday, September 18, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
Russia's defence ministry specified the vessel struck in Odesa was a dry cargo ship. It gave no further detail on the ship's name, flag or any casualties.
Russia's defense ministry says its military struck a cargo ship in the Ukrainian port of Odesa. It gave no further detail on the vessel or any casualties.
A diplomatic source has said Turkey has put forward a plan to Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on Black Sea shipping. The strike on Odesa comes as that proposal remains under discussion.
The attack is separate from a reported halt on strikes against energy infrastructure. President Zelenskyy said Ukraine struck Russia's Yaroslavl refinery hours after President Trump said Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on Russian energy sites.
The strike also lands days after the House passed a Russia sanctions and tariffs bill by a vote of 262 to 159 on Wednesday, sending it to Trump's desk. The Kremlin has called the legislation an unfriendly act and said it is monitoring the bill.
Brent crude was still up more than 70% this year as of Thursday. Strikes on shipping in Odesa are routine within the broader pattern of Black Sea attacks that have persisted for months, and this one carries little new information about the conflict's trajectory. Oil markets remain driven by structural supply tightness and sanctions risk already priced in, not by individual tactical strikes.