Russia and Ukraine have continued exchanging attacks, with Moscow reporting strikes against three commercial vessels in the Black Sea and two electricity substations supplying Ukraine's defence industry.

According to Russia's Ministry of Defence, the attacks began yesterday evening and continued throughout the night. Two power substations located in the Dnipro and Zhytomyr regions were among the targets, with Moscow claiming that the facilities supplied electricity to Ukraine's defence industrial sector.

The Russian ministry also announced strikes against three commercial ships that it alleged were carrying military-related cargo for Ukraine.

Two of the vessels were container ships located in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk. Russian authorities claimed that they were transporting weapons and military equipment. One of the ships was also reportedly carrying dual-use materials, which can serve both civilian and military purposes.

A third vessel, identified as a dry cargo ship, was reportedly struck southwest of Odesa. Moscow said the ship was transporting weapons and military equipment intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

More than 600,000 households lose electricity in Dnipro

The attacks have also affected civilian electricity supplies. Ukrainian energy company DTEK reported that strikes against energy infrastructure in the Dnipro region had disrupted electricity supplies to more than 600,000 households.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet released an official response to the Russian Defence Ministry's claims concerning the three commercial vessels or the alleged military cargo they were carrying.