Ukrainian Drone Attack Damages Ferry In Russia’s Kavkaz Port, 1 Dead

A Ukrainian drone strike on July 23, 2024, severely damaged a ferry, killing one person in Port Kavkaz, Russia’s southern Krasnodar region.

Veniamin Kondratyev, the regional governor, confirmed the death and reported that the ferry caught fire.

However, emergency services were able to extinguish the fire, and there was no risk of the fire spreading.

The Ukrainian military reported that the ferry, known as the “Slavianin”, was Russia’s last railway ferry used for military purposes in the region.

According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the vessel was used to transport railway cars, vehicles, and containers for military use.

Ukrainian officials described the attack’s impact as “significant”.

Port Kavkaz, located on a spit of land opposite the Crimean peninsula, is an important link between Russia’s mainland and Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.

Additionally, the Kavkaz Port is a crucial port for shipping oil and grain exports across the Black Sea.

Earlier this year, in May, Ukrainian forces launched missiles at the port’s oil terminal.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukrainian forces have attacked the area around Port Kavkaz and the nearby Kerch bridge.

The Kridge Bridge facilitates road and rail connections between Russia and the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula.

In a separate incident, Ukraine’s air defenses successfully intercepted seven Shahed-type attack drones and a Russian cruise missile launched overnight.

According to Ukraine’s energy ministry, one of the Russian drones collided with a vital infrastructure facility in the Summy region, leading to power outages affecting 50,000 customers.

A Russian attack on the Derhachi city, north of Kharkiv, damaged an educational institute.

In response, Russia’s defense ministry claimed to have destroyed 25 Ukrainian drones in the country’s west and over Crimea, with previous claims indicating the interception of over 85 Ukrainian drones.

Furthermore, Russia’s defense ministry reported the deaths of approximately 50 foreign “instructors and mercenaries” in a recent strike, although no evidence has been provided to support the claim.

The ongoing dispute continues to result in massive military engagements and infrastructure destruction on both sides, escalating regional tensions.

Reference: Reuters

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