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Odessa Strike: Seven Killed in Port Attack

Russia struck the port infrastructure in Odessa, killing seven and injuring 15. The attack was a response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil tankers.


Odessa Strike: Seven Killed in Port Attack

Russia has recently struck logistical and energy infrastructure in Odessa, where Moscow has intensified its bombardment of the important coastal region after President Vladimir Putin threatened to respond to a series of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil tankers. Odessa region governor Oleh Kiper said on social media: "The enemy shelled the port infrastructure in the Odessa area — seven killed and 15 wounded." Kiev, AFP Seven people were killed and 15 others injured when a Russian ballistic missile struck in Ukraine's Odessa region on the Black Sea, the local governor said, noting that the shelling targeted the region's port. He added: "The shelling caused a fire at a truck parking area."