MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. The Russian Armed Forces struck a Tarantul-class patrol boat at the port of Odessa with attack drones overnight, Russian Defense Ministry reported.

"On the night of August 17, Russian forces used attack drones to strike the following targets at the port of Odessa: a Tarantul-class patrol boat, which was ensuring security of maritime vessels during sea passage and at unloading terminals, as well as fuel tanks," the ministry said in a statement.

Russian air defenses down 822 Ukrainian drones overnight

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