Russia strikes fuel tanks in Odessa port
Five fuel storage tanks and infrastructure objects used for the unloading and storage of military cargo were hit at night in the Southern Port in the Odessa region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday.
Consensus
- Russian forces conducted strikes on port infrastructure in Yuzhny, Odessa Oblast.
- The strikes targeted fuel storage tanks used for military purposes.
- The attacks were carried out using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).
- The facilities targeted were used for the storage and handling of military cargo.
- The strikes occurred on or around August 23, 2024.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the operations.
Points of divergence
- Russian forces hit a cargo ship in the port of Izmail, Odessa Oblast, carrying military cargo and three fuel tanks for the Ukrainian military. — tg_tass_agency
- Russian forces struck ten storage facilities with military equipment for the Ukrainian military, a tanker, five fuel tanks, and a power station in the port of Yuzhny near Odessa. — tg_rian_ru
- Russian forces also struck a patrol boat of the Ukrainian Navy (type 'Tarantul') and fuel tanks in the port of Odessa on August 17, and captured the settlement of Pershomaiivka and Kudiyevka. — vm
- Russian forces destroyed a cargo ship carrying ammunition in the port of Chornomorsk, Odessa Oblast, and destroyed seven fuel tanks and port infrastructure there. They also destroyed 40 Ukrainian vehicles in Borystopol, Kyiv Oblast, and targeted 146 locations across Ukraine. — vedomosti
- The strikes occurred at night on August 23, targeting five fuel tanks and port infrastructure used for military cargo. — interfax
Coverage (12 sources)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck six storage facilities with military equipment in Odessa port, reported in the Ministry of Defense. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck seven storage facilities with military equipment and a drone assembly plant in Odesa port, Ministry of Defense stated. In the ministry... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship in Izmail port, Odessa region, carrying military supplies and three fuel tanks... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship in the port of Odessa, delivering military cargo to Ukraine, reported in the Ministry of Defense. Also in the port... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a dry cargo ship in the port of Odessa delivering military cargo to Ukraine, reported in the Ministry of Defense. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian forces struck ten storage facilities containing Ukrainian military equipment in the Southern Port near Odessa, reported by the Ministry of Defense. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck five fuel tanks in the Southern Port under Odessa — Вечерняя Москва
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck five fuel storage tanks in the port of the Odessa region — Ведомости
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck fuel storage tanks and port infrastructure in the Southern Port — Вечерняя Москва
- Ministry of Defense reported damage to five fuel storage tanks in Ukrainian port of Southern — Интерфакс
- Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck five fuel storage tanks and port infrastructure objects used for unloading military cargo in the Southern Port — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Russian forces struck five fuel storage tanks and infrastructure objects in the Southern Port under Odessa, the Ministry of Defense reported — РИА Новости (Telegram)