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Ukrainian Shelling Targets Ship in Southern Russia

December 18, 2025 annahar.com
Ukrainian Shelling Targets Ship in Southern Russia

Ukrainian forces shelled a ship at Rostov-on-Don port causing casualties and damage to nearby buildings.

SUMMARY

The governor of Russia's Rostov region announced that Ukrainian forces shelled a ship at Rostov-on-Don port, resulting in casualties and damage to the ship and nearby residential buildings.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ukrainian forces shelled a ship at Rostov-on-Don port.
  • Casualties occurred among the crew members.
  • Damage to a residential building under construction and two houses in a nearby town.

CORE SUBJECT

Ukrainian shelling of a ship in southern Russia

The governor of Russia's Rostov region, Yuri Slyusar, announced today, Thursday, that "Ukrainian forces shelled a ship at the Rostov-on-Don port in the south of the country, and there are casualties among the crew members." Slyusar said on Telegram that "the air raid also caused damage to the ship." The governor of the Rostov region added that "damage was inflicted on parts of a high-rise residential building under construction in the city, while two private houses burned down in a nearby town."

KEYWORDS

shelling Ukraine ship Rostov-on-Don Russia casualties damage

MENTIONED ENTITIES 3

Yuri Slyusar

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Governor of Russia's Rostov region

Rostov-on-Don

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Port city in southern Russia

Ukrainian forces

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The forces that carried out the shelling

NOTABLE QUOTES 3

"Ukrainian forces shelled a ship at the Rostov-on-Don port in the south of the country, and there are casualties among the crew members."

— Yuri Slyusar 2025-12-17

Context: Statement on Telegram regarding the Ukrainian shelling

"The air raid also caused damage to the ship."

— Yuri Slyusar 2025-12-17

Context: Statement on Telegram regarding damage from the air raid

"Damage was inflicted on parts of a high-rise residential building under construction in the city, while two private houses burned down in a nearby town."

— Yuri Slyusar 2025-12-17

Context: Statement on Telegram regarding damage to residential buildings