Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Monday that its forces had carried out an attack on the port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, located near the city of Odesa, resulting in significant damage to the facility.
According to the ministry’s statement, the strikes targeted port infrastructure being used to offload military supplies, as well as fuel storage tanks and a warehouse storing ammunition.
Russian forces also reportedly struck two ferries and a container ship during the operation.
Ukrainian agricultural company Kernel Holding announced Monday that it had halted all operations at Chornomorsk after its facilities there suffered extensive damage during Russian missile and drone attacks that took place over the nights of July 10 through July 12.
As of Monday, Ukrainian authorities had not issued any public response to Russia’s claims.
The strikes come amid growing tensions in the more than four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow has signaled it may further escalate the war after Ukraine targeted Russian oil refineries and tankers in recent weeks, a campaign that has triggered severe fuel shortages within Russia.
