Russia claims major strike on Odesa port, destroys Neptune missile battery

Russia's Defence Ministry said on July 22 that its forces had struck two vessels at sea and military-related port infrastructure in the Ukrainian port of Odesa, as well as a Ukrainian Neptune coastal missile battery.

In a statement, the ministry said the vessels and port facilities were being used to store cargo intended for the Ukrainian armed forces, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

The ministry also said Russian forces had destroyed a battery of Ukraine's Neptune coastal missile system in the settlement of Kovalevka.