World · 15 July 2026
Eight killed in Russian attacks, Ukraine strikes 17 oil tankers in Black Sea
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Overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine killed eight people, including three fatalities from a substantial drone and missile assault on the Black Sea port of Odesa. Twenty Russian vessels, among them 17 oil tankers, were struck by Ukrainian military drones in the Black Sea, according to reports. Russia confirmed it targeted Odesa's port infrastructure, used for unloading petroleum, oil, and lubricants.
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