Storage tanks hit as Russia strikes Pivdennyi port in Odesa Oblast

Storage tanks were damaged in a morning attack on the Pivdennyi port in Odesa Oblast on 20 December.

Source: Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Development of Communities and Territories

Quote: "The attacks do not stop. After 08:00, we recorded another attack on the Pivdennyi port and there were hits on storage tanks. Medical teams, rescue workers and bomb disposal units are working at the scene. All necessary emergency crews deployed.

The enemy is deliberately destroying the logistics infrastructure of Odesa Oblast and terrorising civilians, trying to cut the links in the south of Ukraine. Despite the constant strikes, work in the oblast continues to deal with the aftermath of large-scale attacks.

At night the enemy carried out a ballistic strike on a port in Odesa. Sadly, the death toll has now risen to 8 and about 30 people have been injured."

Details: Kuleba reported that despite the constant risks, port workers continue operating, ensuring the continuity of maritime logistics.

The work is also ongoing to keep logistics running after an attack on a bridge in the area of the settlement of Maiaky.

Quote: "The key point is that residents of Odesa Oblast have transport links and access to all necessary goods and services.

Passage is being ensured for emergency services, food deliveries, postal operators and other urgent transport. Ukrposhta [Ukraine's national postal service] delivers parcels, pensions and social payments on time."

More details: Kuleba said that alternative transport routes are in place to maintain border logistics and links between Odesa Oblast and other oblasts.

He added that all border crossing points are operating and there are no significant vehicle queues. To keep passenger travel running smoothly, Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), Ukraine's state-run railway operator, is adding extra carriages on services to Chişinău from the cities of Odesa and Kyiv; tickets are already on sale and the situation is being constantly monitored.

Kuleba also reported that Ukrzaliznytsia, the State Agency for Restoration and international partners are involved in the work. He added that the government has been in touch with sector representatives and the business community and that all are ready to support the response.

Quote: "For security reasons we can't communicate all details publicly. The humanitarian situation in the oblast remains stable. We are working on this around the clock."

Background:

• On the night of 19-20 December, Russia attacked electricity generation, distribution and transmission facilities in Mykolaiv, Kherson, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
• Power outages have been recorded in the Mykolaiv and Voznesensk districts following a Russian attack.
• Russian forces launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack on a port infrastructure facility in the Odesa district on the evening of 19 December. As a result of the attack, 7 people were killed, and 15 more were injured.
• It was reported later that the death toll from a Russian missile attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on 19 December has risen to 8, with 27 people injured.

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