Russian forces hit power substation in Kharkov Region, port facility in Odessa Region
A dry cargo ship with materiel was struck in the Chernomorsk port
MOSCOW, October 5. /TASS/. Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian energy and port infrastructure facilities and sea vessels used by Ukraine’s army, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
According to the ministry, Russian troops hit a power substation in the Kochetok community in the Kharkov Region and a port facility in the settlement of Vilkovo in the Odessa Region, which the Ukrainian army used to transport military cargo.
TASS has compiled key details on the strikes.
Defense Ministry’s statement
- Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian energy and port infrastructure facilities and sea vessels used by Ukraine’s army, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
Targets hit
- According to the Defense Ministry, a power substation in the Kochetok settlement in the Kharkov Region was hit.
- In addition, Russian forces struck a port facility in the settlement of Vilkovo in the Odessa Region used to transport military cargo.
- Fuel and lubricant storage facilities used to supply the Ukrainian army and a dry cargo ship with materiel were also hit in the Chernomorsk port.
- Russian forces also struck a dry cargo ship carrying military cargo while sailing south of the city of Odessa.
Situation in Ukraine
- A large-scale fire broke out at an industrial facility in Ukraine’s southern Odessa Region, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported on its Telegram channel.
- Severe traffic jams have formed on roads leading to Kiev’s bridges across the Dnieper River, the Ukrainian news outlet Strana said.
- The news outlet posted a video on its Telegram channel showing heavy traffic congestion.
- The publication did not specify the cause of the jams.
- Kiev’s authorities have not announced any traffic restrictions on the bridges.