Explosion In Odessa Port: Cargo Ship Damaged Due To Sea Mine

• 31.08.2025, 13:23

Thick smoke rises from parts of the ship.

In Odessa, powerful explosions were heard on the coast, which occurred probably due to the explosion of a cargo ship on a sea mine. The ship has suffered significant damage, and smoke is coming from its wreckage, which is spreading uncontrollably, "Focus" reports.

A cargo ship has exploded on a sea mine near the coast of Odessa, according to local media. Eyewitnesses report that thick smoke is rising from parts of the ship. In addition, the media noted that sea mines are floating in the water area near the city, and this may pose a threat to civilian vessels that move along this route.

At the time of writing there is no official information about the incident.

Russian Federation's night attack on Odessa region on August 30: what is known

We would like to recall that late in the evening of August 30 and after midnight, Odessa region was attacked by Russian drones. Monitoring channels recorded the movement of dozens of drones from the waters of the Black Sea in the direction of Odessa and Chernomorsk, where the city came under massive fire.

Media reports say that at night explosions occurred in Odessa as well. Chernomorsk experienced power and water supply disruptions due to the attack. DTEK confirmed the absence of electricity in part of Belgorod-Dnistrovskyi district due to a localized failure in the network.

Subsequently, it became known that the Odessa district was subjected to a massive attack by Russian drones, with Chernomorsk suffering the most. The energy infrastructure was damaged, more than 29 thousand subscribers were left without light. In general, restoration work is ongoing and critical infrastructure is running from generators. Private houses and administrative premises were affected, in some places there were fires, there is one injured person. According to preliminary data, more than 50 drones were released on the city.