Ukrainian Missile Strike Hits Fuel Ferry at Russian Port Kavkaz Near Kerch Strait

Aug 22, 2024, 02:32 PM

Ukrainian forces have reportedly launched a missile strike on the Port Kavkaz in Russia's Krasnodar region, near the Kerch Strait, targeting a ferry carrying fuel. The attack, allegedly carried out using a Neptune cruise missile, has resulted in a major fire and multiple explosions at the port. Russian authorities confirmed the strike, indicating that a railroad ferry with fuel tanks, including the Akvatrader, was hit. The incident has led to the closure of the Crimean Bridge and heightened tensions in the region.