Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea
Russian attacks on port infrastructure in Odesa and Mykolaiv killed three people and wounded three others in Odesa on Wednesday. Odesa region Governor Oleh Kiper stated the "massive" Russian drone and missile attack on the southern region continued for a fifth day, targeting civilian, industrial, and port infrastructure. Russia's Ministry of Defence confirmed strikes on the Odesa and Chernomorsk ports, claiming forces targeted facilities used to store fuel and assemble drones.
Ukraine said it launched drone strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea. Kyiv's drone force commander Robert Brovdi said Ukraine hit 17 Russian oil tankers, two gas tankers, and one tugboat. He previously claimed 116 Russian vessels had been "hunted down" over a nine-day period. Moscow said on Tuesday it was preparing to redirect exports following attacks on Russian shipping in the Sea of Azov. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the Ukrainian attacks on shipping "terrorism."
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