Russia

On Tuesday, May 5, in the morning, the Russians again struck the port of Great Odesa. As a result of the attack, a civilian vessel under the flag of the Cook Islands was damaged.

The joint operation to attack the port of Primorsk was carried out on the night of May 3. The Defense Forces also struck an oil terminal.

The series of attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in April reached its peak in several months.

The surge in shipments came as crude oil flows were reoriented toward exports due to processing problems.

The bulk carrier Panormitis is transporting over 25,000 tons of grain, some of which is documented to be connected with supplies from occupied Berdyansk.

Damage to facilities was recorded as a result of the strikes, there is no information about victims. Emergency services are eliminating the consequences of the attack.

The decision is aimed at further reducing energy dependence on Russia and increasing sanctions pressure on its energy sector.

Another attempt to tow the stricken Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean Sea has failed.

The new EU sanctions package includes restrictions against dozens of companies, banks and vessels, and also lays the foundation for a future ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil.

A sanctioned vessel under the Russian flag, which was loaded with hot-rolled steel in the occupied Crimea, is heading to the port of Tartus (Syria).