A fire broke out on the cargo ship MJ Pinar at the Odessa seaport after it was struck by ballistic missiles. Local publications Odessa Life and Dumskaya reported the incident, citing eyewitnesses and data from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.

According to preliminary reports, a missile struck the hull of the bulk carrier, causing a fire on board. There were crew members on board, but their condition has not been reported. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire and evacuate the crew. At the time of publication, there was no official comment from the Odesa regional authorities or the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The incident occurred amid warnings of the possible use of ballistic missiles, and a loud explosion was heard in various parts of the city.