Moscow, Russia – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced in an official statement released Monday morning, July 13, 2026, that Russian armed forces continued intensive bombing operations throughout the night. These operations targeted strategic Ukrainian ports using long-range precision weapons. In addition, squadrons of attack drones participated in the bombing.
Targeted strikes on infrastructure in Chornomorsk
According to the Russian news agency Sputnik, a spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Defense explained that the military operations directly targeted port infrastructure facilities in the city of Chornomorsk in the coastal Odessa region. The Russian statement asserted that these facilities are used by the Ukrainian side for unloading and storing various military shipments. They also serve as key depots for fuel and lubricants used in combat operations.
Targeting military industrial complexes in Kyiv
These nighttime strikes are part of a large-scale military campaign announced by Moscow yesterday. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that it launched a series of concentrated attacks using long-range, high-precision ground-based weapons. These strikes targeted Ukrainian military-industrial complexes in the capital, Kyiv. Russian intelligence reports indicate that these complexes specialize in the production and storage of long- and medium-range drones.
Supply disruption strategy
According to field reports, the geographical scope of military operations over the past 24 hours has encompassed a wide area stretching from Kyiv to Odesa. Military analysts confirm that the continued targeting of the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk aims to impose a logistical blockade. Furthermore, there is disruption to the military supply lines upon which Ukraine relies for receiving external support via the Black Sea.
The situation on the ground and the escalating tension
In contrast, Kyiv has yet to release a final tally of the material damage or casualties resulting from these strikes. However, indicators on the ground suggest a significant escalation in the pace of military confrontations, coinciding with ongoing international efforts to achieve de-escalation. This tit-for-tat escalation places Ukrainian ports at the heart of the military storm. It also deepens tensions in the region and places Ukraine’s offensive capabilities—particularly its drone program—under constant strain.
