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- Russian Geran drone strikes hit four cargo vessels, including three bulk carriers and a ferry, at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region, according to Russia's Defence Ministry.
- Russia claims the ships were carrying military supplies for Ukrainian forces and released video of the attacks.
- Ukrainian officials say a Tanzania-flagged civilian ship heading to a Ukrainian port was struck by a Russian drone on September 17.
- The ship's captain was killed and three crew members were injured in that attack, according to Ukraine's Sea Ports Authority and Odesa regional head Oleg Kiper.
- Neither side's claims can be independently verified, and the dispute over whether civilian shipping is being targeted matters for global trade routes in the Black Sea.
What to watch next
- Outcome of investigations into the strike on the Tanzania-flagged civilian ship
- Whether countries like Turkey succeed in brokering an agreement to stop attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea
- Any international response to Ukraine's call for action over attacks on civilian navigation
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