Russia says it struck ships delivering cargo to Ukraine

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 19:32 · Archive

Russia claims its forces struck two ships carrying military supplies to Ukraine's port of Mykolaiv.

The Russian defence ministry claims its forces struck two dry cargo vessels carrying military and dual-use goods to the port of Mykolaiv in the Bug estuary overnight and during Tuesday. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Russian officials said other targets struck included a pulp mill print facility where production of missiles and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles had been organised, and a logistics warehouse in the Kyiv region used to store Ukrainian strike drones. The claims came after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire on Sunday, though the Russian statement did not mention any energy facilities.

Trump said on Tuesday that the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine and is working with both nations to bring an end to the war. 'We are helping them, and we are sharing intel,' Trump told reporters. 'We want the war to end, so we're working with them and Russia on getting the war to end.' Trump stated that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy want the war to end but said 'there is a lot of hatred between the two of them' and they 'don't know how to get there'. Trump also faced questions about a deal involving Russian diesel that has drawn criticism from US lawmakers in both parties, who say it appears to violate US restrictions on Russian energy imports imposed over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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• Russia says it hit ships taking army cargo to UkraineUS President Donald Trump says the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine and is trying to bring an end to the war.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 19:09
• Russia says it hit ships taking army cargo to UkraineUS President Donald Trump says the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine and is trying to bring an end to the war.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 19:09

In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Mykolaiv · Donald Trump · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskiy · United States

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