Fire Rages at Russia's Strategic Kavkaz Port After Ukrainian Attack

A fire continues to burn at Russia's Kavkaz port following a Ukrainian attack that sank a ferry loaded with fuel tanks. Ukraine's Navy confirmed the destruction of the ferry, which was used to supply fuel and weapons to Crimea, a region Russia annexed in 2014.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Moscow | Updated: 23-08-2024 13:24 IST | Created: 23-08-2024 13:24 IST
Fire Rages at Russia's Strategic Kavkaz Port After Ukrainian Attack
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A fire continues to rage at Russia's Kavkaz port, a key supply point for Crimea, the TASS news agency reported on Friday. The incident follows a Ukrainian attack that sank a ferry loaded with fuel tanks.

On Friday, Ukraine's Navy confirmed it had destroyed the ferry. The vessel was reportedly used to deliver fuel and weapons to Crimea, a region Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

The Kavkaz port stands as one of Russia's largest outlets on the Black Sea, amplifying the strategic impact of this incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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