The State Duma explained the frequent strikes of the Russian Armed Forces on targets in Odessa

The attacks on Odessa and its port infrastructure are aimed at disrupting the logistical supply chains of weapons to Ukraine from Western countries. Andrei Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma's defense committee, said this on Monday, July 20.

The parliamentarian stressed that strikes began to be carried out on the berths, as well as on ships carrying weapons.

"Three ships were destroyed, which were carrying weapons towards Kiev. And when the strikes were carried out in Kiev, there was a specific smoke in the port, including Odessa and Chernomorsk... So these were drones, because they are mostly made of plastic using modern technologies. Well, plus, several ships were destroyed on their way to these ports," the deputy said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

Kolesnik noted that strikes should be carried out along the entire logistics chain. He believes that this should force the West to abandon further supplies of components for drones to Ukraine.

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The Russian Defense Ministry reported on that day that the Russian army had hit tanks with fuel and lubricants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which were located in the port of Odessa, RT reports.

The operation involved Russian high-precision air-based weapons, according to 360.ru . The strikes themselves were inflicted with barrage ammunition.