Russian Forces Damage 5 Fuel Tanks at Yuzhny Port in Odessa Region - MoD

Strikes Target Yuzhny Port Infrastructure

A series of strikes has targeted the port of Yuzhny in the Odessa Region, according to reports from Russian media. The primary target, as detailed by Russia's Ministry of Defense (MoD), was fuel and port infrastructure used to support Ukrainian military logistics.

Conflicting Timelines and Specifics

The immediate aftermath of the attacks was reported with some conflicting details. One report, published on August 24, cites the MoD saying that strikes were delivered overnight to August 24. A day earlier, a report claimed that the strikes occurred on the previous day, suggesting a continued campaign. The earlier account, published on August 23, states that the MoD said on that Sunday that the strikes had hit the five fuel and lubricant storage tanks and port facilities at Yuzhny, where military cargo was being unloaded. The later report, published on August 24, says the strikes were part of a wider action that hit Ukrainian ports and sea vessels involved in supplying the Ukrainian army.

Details on Target Set

A detailed account from TASS, citing the MoD, enumerates the specific targets hit during the operation. According to this report, the Russian Armed Forces struck 10 materiel depots at a logistics center at the Yuzhny port, along with port infrastructure facilities used for unloading and storing military cargo. In addition, five storage tanks with fuel, said to be for the Ukrainian army, were hit at a fuel and lubricants warehouse compound.

Further, the report says the strikes hit a tanker that had delivered fuel and lubricants intended for the Ukrainian army. Another target was the PS-330 Adzhalik substation, located 28 km northwest of Odessa, which powers the Yuzhny port.

Weapon Systems and Supplementary Strikes

In a separate account, the MoD is quoted as saying that the strikes utilized air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This report, published Thursday, describes the operation as hitting 10 storage facilities with military equipment and port infrastructure. Additionally, it noted that strikes were carried out against the Adzhalik power station, described as essential for the port's operation, and that a tanker delivering fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian forces was damaged.