Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a precision-guided strike on fuel and lubricant storage tanks at Yuzhny Port, a Black Sea facility located about 30 kilometers east of Odessa. According to the ministry, the supplies were intended for use by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The reported target was a fuel reserve site at the port, which Moscow described as part of Ukraine's military logistics network. Russian officials said the attack wiped out the stored fuel, though the claim could not be independently verified from the information provided.
The strike was presented by Russia as part of its broader military campaign in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Attacks on fuel depots, transport hubs and supply infrastructure have been a recurring feature of the war as both sides seek to disrupt logistics and operations.
Yuzhny Port's location on the Black Sea coast makes it strategically important, and any reported hit on storage facilities there could have implications for regional supply routes. Further details on damage and operational impact were not immediately available in the trimmed report.
