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Russian forces hit three dry cargo ships, two tankers at Odessa port

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 67 words
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What to know about Russian forces hit three dry cargo ships, two tankers at Odessa port

The Russian defense ministry reported that its forces targeted three dry cargo ships, two tankers, and fuel storage facilities at the port of Odessa. The ministry stated these targets were being used to transport military supplies and fuel for the Ukrainian army.

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What happened

Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships and two tankers, as well as fuel tanks at the port of Odessa, the Russian defense ministry said.

Why it matters

"Three dry cargo ships and two sea-going tankers used to deliver military cargoes and fuels for the Ukrainian army, as well as fuel tanks and warehouses holding military products were struck at the port of Odessa," it said.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships and two tankers, as well as fuel tanks at the port of Odessa.

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The Russian defense ministry reported that its forces targeted three dry cargo ships, two tankers, and fuel storage facilities at the port of Odessa. The ministry stated these targets were being used to transport military supplies and fuel for the Ukrainian army.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 2 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships and two tankers, as well as fuel tanks at the port of Odessa”
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Three independent web search results consistently report that Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships, two tankers, and fuel tanks at the port of Odessa, citing the Russian defense ministry.
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships and two tankers, as well as fuel tanks at the port of Odessa, the Russian defense ministry said.
http://ecoruspace.ru/index.php?action=view&id_news=150901858
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web search NEUTRAL — Three dry cargo ships and two tankers were struck in the port of Odessa. The vessels were reportedly being used to deliver fuel and lubricants. Fuel storage tanks and warehouses containing military su…
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id18982-russian-strikes-hit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships and two tankers, as well as fuel tanks at the port of Odessa, the Russian defense ministry said.
https://cosmoschronicle.com/russian-forces-hit-dry-cargo-shi…
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Claim 2: “Three dry cargo ships and two sea-going tankers used to deliver military cargoes and fuels for the Ukrainian army, as well as fuel tanks and warehouses holding military products were struck at the port of Odessa”
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While the fact that ships were hit is corroborated, the specific detail that they were 'used to deliver military cargoes and fuels for the Ukrainian army' and held 'military products' is only mentioned in the provided web search results as a report/claim (likely from the Russian defense ministry). The Wikipedia results provided are general definitions of ships or the city of Odesa and do not provide independent verification of the cargo's nature.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odessa Brigade, or officially the Separate Brigade of Special Purpose "Odessa" or OBrON "Odessa", was a pro-Russian militia in the war in Donbas. It originated as a militant anti-Maidan group whic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odessa_Brigade
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odessa Journal is a digital newspaper created in early 2020 by Italian entrepreneur Ugo Poletti to cover "culture, economy and historical amenities in Odessa" for an English speaking audience. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odessa_Journal
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