Russian forces have launched coordinated strikes against Ukrainian maritime port infrastructure and vessels, according to the Russian defense ministry.
The ministry stated that high-precision weapons were used to target facilities involved in delivering weapons to the Ukrainian military, marking a direct escalation in attacks on critical logistics nodes.
The strikes intensify existing risks for shipping in the Black Sea region.
With port facilities under direct attack, commercial and military transit faces heightened uncertainty.
Markets are monitoring the situation for signs of broader disruption to energy exports and freight movements, which have already been strained by ongoing hostilities.
This development follows a series of reciprocal infrastructure attacks.