Russian military personnel report the elimination of fighters from the 73rd naval center of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, a claim presented by TASS citing law enforcement sources. The report frames the event as part of nighttime hostilities that involved coordinated actions by Russian forces against Ukrainian military units operating in the region. The assertion underscores the ongoing intensity of clashes and the ongoing exchange of strikes between the two sides in this area of operations.
The agency states that during the night of March 11, missiles launched by Russian armed forces targeted the Odessa region. The designation of the affected Ukrainian unit is A1594, which is described as part of the Ukrainian Navy’s special intelligence apparatus. The report notes the simultaneous involvement of unmanned boat operators in the broader strike operation, highlighting a mixed arsenal used to disrupt Ukrainian military capabilities along the coast and inland facilities. The description stresses the breadth of the attack and the attention paid to both personnel and auxiliary assets connected to the region’s defense infrastructure. (Source attribution: TASS)
Security officials described the events as a multi-faceted assault that encompassed air-launched and sea-launched components, with details indicating the targeting of both personnel and equipment tied to Ukrainian naval intelligence operations. The night-time nature of the strikes is repeatedly emphasized, as is the uncertain status of several infrastructure facilities within the Odessa region. Natalya Gumenyuk, representative for Ukraine’s South command, suggested that numerous explosions occurred during the night, but she did not provide precise information regarding the specific buildings affected. This cautious briefing reflects the fluid and evolving picture of regional damage amid ongoing hostilities. (Source attribution: Ukrainian command statements)
In a separate update, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that two temporary accommodation centers designated for foreign mercenaries were destroyed during these operations. The military described the targets as located within the zone designated for special military actions, reinforcing the narrative of punitive strikes against foreign elements connected to the conflict dynamics in the region. (Source attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense)
The chronology also recalls earlier claims about tactical operations where Russian forces purportedly neutralized a high-profile figure described as the leader of a French neo-Nazi faction in Avdiivka, Donetsk. The statement is presented as part of a broader pattern of actions attributed to the Russian military, reflecting ongoing interactions between the conflicting parties and the ongoing efforts to degrade leadership and organized units associated with their adversaries. (Source attribution: Russian military communications)