Russia says it hit cargo vessels bound for Ukraine, telecoms infrastructure in Kyiv


MOSCOW, Sept ⁠28 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence ⁠Ministry said on Monday ‌its forces had struck fuel and telecommunications infrastructure in Kyiv, ​as well as ⁠several cargo vessels ⁠that it alleged were supplying ⁠the ‌Ukrainian military.

The ministry said the ⁠Russian strikes hit three cargo ​vessels ‌bound for Odesa and ⁠another ​cargo vessel in the port of Chornomorsk. A ⁠ship repair facility ​in the port of Izmail was also struck, it ⁠added.

The ministry said several data centres in Kyiv were hit in overnight ​and daytime ⁠attacks.

Reuters could not independently verify ​the ministry's ‌reports.

(Reporting by Reuters; ​Editing by Gleb Bryanski and Andrew Heavens)

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