Russian missile strike on Odesa port infrastructure kills two, Ukraine says

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted photos of damage at the port in Odesa to his X account. Two people were killed and six injured.

PHOTOS: X/@ANDRII_SYBIHA

Summary

• A Russian missile strike on Odesa port killed two, injured six, including two foreign nationals working on a foreign vessel.
• The attack damaged berthing facilities, cranes, cars and warehouses, disrupting vital Ukrainian export operations and infrastructure.
• Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting its economy, agriculture, global food security and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.

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KYIV - A Russian airstrike on key Ukrainian export infrastructure in the southern Black Sea port city of Odesa killed two people and wounded six more, including two foreigners, Ukrainian officials said on July 3.

About 90 per cent of all Ukrainian exports are shipped to foreign markets through the ports of the Odesa seaport hub, including millions of tonnes of grain and metals.

“Today, an Iskander missile hit one of the berths of the Odesa seaport. At the time, people were working at the berth, unloading metal from a foreign vessel flying the flag of Sao Tome and Príncipe,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said, on the Telegram messenger.

He said berthing facilities for bulk carriers, port cranes, cars and warehouses were damaged.

Mr Kuleba said two people were killed - a docker-mechanic and a truck driver.

Six more people were injured, including two Syrian citizens and members of the crew of a civilian ship.

“This is not an isolated incident; rather, it is part