Russia hits two ports in Odesa region, damaging a ship and oil storage tanks
Photo: Consequences of Russian strikes on ports in the Odesa region (t.me/OleksiiKuleba)
This morning, the Russian army struck two Ukrainian seaports in the Odesa region. Damage was reported in the ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk, according to Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba.
“Russia attacked the port infrastructure of the Odesa region. As a result of the enemy attack, damage to facilities in the ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk was recorded,” Kuleba said.
According to preliminary data, one person was injured. Rescuers are working at the sites of the strikes, and the aftermath of the attack is being cleared up.
As a result of the attack, oil storage tanks at one of the industrial enterprises were damaged.
A civilian ship flying the Panamanian flag, which was in the port, was also damaged.
“This is another targeted attack by Russia on civilian port infrastructure. The enemy is trying to disrupt logistics and complicate shipping,” the deputy prime minister said.
He also assured that despite the attack, seaports continue to operate in compliance with safety requirements.
Strikes on ports in Odesa region
Russia has significantly intensified its strikes on Ukraine's port infrastructure in an attempt to disrupt logistics and the operation of seaports.
On December 26, Russian troops carried out strikes on the port infrastructure of the Odesa region throughout the night. Damage was reported,
As a result of massive Russian attacks on the infrastructure of the port of Pivdennyi in the Odesa region, vegetable oil leaked into the Black Sea.
And in the attack on December 23, a civilian ship flying the Lebanese flag, which was transporting Ukrainian soybeans, was damaged in the port of Odesa.
