Russia's Defense Ministry Says It Struck a Ukrainian Oil Tanker at Chornomorsk Port

Russia's Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (28 Shahrivar 1405), that its forces struck a Ukrainian military-linked oil tanker carrying fuel and lubricants at the port of Chornomorsk. According to EcoIran, citing Tabnak, the ministry added that three Ukrainian logistics storage centers in the Odesa and Kharkiv regions were also attacked and destroyed. As of publication, no further details on damage or casualties had been released, and Ukrainian officials had not responded to the claims.