Ukrainian forward observers identified Russian troops using a beached container vessel as a command post and an airstrike was called in. The strike was accurate as it directly struck the bridge of the ship where the command center would be located.

Ukrainian accounts claimed the vessel was struck by Ukrainian pilots, but didn't specify if the strikes were manned aircraft or drones.

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