Russia attacked ships blocked in ports in the Mykolaiv region; there are fatalities
On the night of July 27, 2026, Russian forces struck civilian merchant ships that have remained blocked in ports in the Mykolaiv region since the start of the full-scale war. One person was killed in the attack, and several others were injured. Ukrainian officials emphasize that this is yet another deliberate strike against civilian maritime infrastructure.
On the night of July 27, 2026, the Russian army attacked civilian merchant ships located in the ports of the Mykolaiv region. These are ships that have remained blocked in Ukrainian ports since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Since then, they have not gone out to sea or made any commercial voyages.
The strike resulted in fatalities and injuries. “The attack resulted in one fatality and several injuries. We extend our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased,” the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority reported.
The agency emphasized that Russia deliberately targeted civilian shipping and port infrastructure. “Attacks on vessels that have been unable to leave the blockaded ports for years once again demonstrate the systematic nature of Russian terror against the maritime industry and pose a direct threat to the lives of civilian seafarers,” the statement reads. Efforts are currently underway to assess the consequences of the attack and document yet another war crime committed by Russia.
Following the strike, Ukraine once again appealed to its international partners to respond firmly to Russia’s attacks against the civilian merchant fleet and maritime infrastructure. Officials in Kyiv emphasize that such shelling poses a danger not only to Ukrainian ports but also to the safety of international shipping in the Black Sea. This was reported by the State Enterprise “Administration of Seaports of Ukraine.”
As a reminder, Russian drones attacked the Chernihiv region, damaging a gas station and a resort.
The WOG gas station chain in Kyiv and the Kyiv region will temporarily suspend nighttime operations due to the increased risk of enemy shelling.
