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Russian forces strike strategic Ukrainian ports in Odesa and Ismail
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a series of large-scale air strikes using long-range drones and high-precision weapons against strategic Ukrainian port infrastructure in the Black Sea and Danube regions.
In the Odesa region, strikes targeted the port of Yuzhne, specifically hitting a main storage facility used by the Ukrainian military for fuel and lubricants. In the port of Odesa, Russian forces reportedly destroyed military equipment depots and a patrol boat used to guide vessels carrying military cargo.
In the port of Ismail, located on the Danube, strikes targeted infrastructure used for the storage, loading, and transport of military ammunition and fuel. This included a railway station used for military shipments. Additionally, Russian forces reportedly targeted two Ukrainian escort vessels at the Ismail port.
Entities
Port of Ismail · Port of Odesa · Port of Yuzhne · Russian Ministry of Defense · Ukrainian Armed Forces
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Russian forces used high-precision air-guided weapons and strike drones to target fuel and lubricant storage tanks and military cargo unloading equipment in the port of Odesa. sarabic.ae · www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russian forces targeted a fuel and lubricant storage facility for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the port of Yuzhne (Odesa region) on August 14. sarabic.ae · www.gazetebirlik.com · www.malatyaguncel.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] On the night of August 14, drones targeted a railway station at the port of Ismail used for loading, storing, and transporting military shipments and fuel. sarabic.ae · www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Russian forces targeted two Ukrainian escort vessels at the port of Ismail. sarabic.ae · www.gazetebirlik.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russian forces targeted infrastructure in the port of Ismail used to meet the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. sarabic.ae · www.gazetebirlik.com