Orlivka ferry terminal resumes operations after recent Russian strike

The Orlivka ferry terminal, which was hit by a Russian strike on 22 November, has resumed operations – but for now only in test mode.

Source: Izmail District State Administration operational headquarters

Quote: "One ferry is currently operating on the route, with departures approximately once an hour. At present, the crossing is open to pedestrians, passenger cars and freight vehicles (TIR)."

Details: However, the operational headquarters noted that bus crossings are temporarily not possible.

Background:

• On the night of 21-22 November, the Russians attacked the Orlivka border crossing point in Odesa Oblast on the border with Romania.
• Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said that reconstructing the Orlivka crossing point after the strike could take several weeks.
• The Orlivka–Isaccea ferry link on the Ukrainian–Romanian border was launched in September 2020. It provides a direct route from the south of Odesa Oblast to the European Union and shortens the journey by up to 200 km.
• It was also reported earlier that on the night of 16-17 November, Russian forces struck a Turkish-flagged tanker unloading liquefied gas at the port of Izmail.

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