Ukrainian navy confirms destruction of Russian ferry in Kavkaz port, Krasnodar region

The Ukrainian Navy has officially confirmed the destruction of the Russian Conro Trader ferry, which was located in the Kavkaz port in the Krasnodar region.

Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, made this announcement on Radio Liberty.

He noted that the ferry was an important part of Russian military logistics for providing the occupation forces.

Pletenchuk mentioned that the ferry carried fuel and lubricants onboard. A Navy spokesperson added that the ferry was also utilized to transport weapons for the Russian army.

Additionally, Pletenchuk did not specify the method used by the Ukrainian military to strike Conroe Trader.

"This is a completely legitimate goal and, accordingly, it (the destruction of the ferry – ed.) should reduce the potential of our enemy's capabilities in those locations where they are conducting active hostilities," he said.

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On the evening of August 22, a ferry carrying fuel tankers was hit at the Kavkaz port on the Taman Peninsula in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation.

The occupying forces did not report what kind of vessel it was. It was presumed that the railway ferry Conroe Trader may have been impacted.

Subsequently, the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces confirmed that the Conroe Trader suffered significant damage during the attack.

On the evening of August 22, the Russian military reported that the Conroe Trader ferry, situated on the Taman Peninsula and providing fuel and weapons to the occupying forces in Crimea, had sunk during another attack on the Kavkaz port.

It was also mentioned that there were 15 crew members aboard the vessel.

On the morning of August 23, Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesman of the Navy of Ukraine, officially confirmed this information.

Earlier, the Navy was able to hit the Russian ferry "Slavyanin," which was also very important for the occupiers' logistics.

On July 23, Ukraine's armed forces dealt significant damage to the Russian ferry "Slavyanin" in the Kavkaz port.

The Russian occupiers used this ferry to transport railway cars, cars, and containers for military purposes. "Slavyanin" is the third and final railway ferry the Russian Federation had in that area.