Shahed drones pound the port and energy infrastructure of Izmail.
During their continuing series of combined drone-missile strikes against Ukrainian energy targets, Russian forces struck the port city of Izmail, in the Odessa region – right on the border with NATO member Romania.
At least one of the drones struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it on fire – just one day after Kiev regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky signed a deal to import US liquefied natural gas through that exact area.
Euronews reported:
“The MT Orinda was hit during the offloading of liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, Turkey’s Directorate for Maritime Affairs said. All 16 crew on board evacuated and no one was hurt, it said.”
One of the fires in the port of Izmail after the Geran strikes.#SpecialMilitaryOperation #Arrivals #NaziUkraine pic.twitter.com/AwZFxVx0B1
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Russia has repeatedly used drones, missiles and artillery to strike Ukrainian Black Sea ports.
“Authorities ordered the evacuation of people and animals from two villages close to Izmail on the Romanian side of the border, saying the nature of the tanker’s cargo required such precautions.
Ukrainian officials didn’t comment specifically on the tanker, although regional military administration head Oleh Kiper said Russian drones attacked the Odesa region overnight and damaged energy and port infrastructure in several cities.”
Romania evacuates village as Russian drone struck ship stationed in Izmail in Odessa region
Ship carrying 4,000 tons of liquified gas was struck by Russian drone on the bank of the Danube river — authorities believe the risk of explosion is high pic.twitter.com/ubsFrkE5fw
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“On Sunday, Zelenskyy was on an official visit to Greece where a deal was signed for US liquefied natural gas to flow to Odesa via pipelines from the northern port of Alexandroupolis starting in January.”
Two other vessels were also damaged in Izmail.
In addition to the port infrastructure, the 110 kV Etalon substation was also hit.
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