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Odesa Port Strike Kills Three as Ukraine Hits Russian Vessels; EU Extends Ukrainian Stay

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Ongoing story
  • Russia killed three people in an attack on Odesa, while Ukrainian drones struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
  • The attacks escalate the battle over Black Sea trade routes, impacting global grain exports.
  • EU countries agreed to extend the right to stay for Ukrainians until 2028, excluding military-age men.

Russia and Ukraine intensified their conflict over the Black Sea and vital trade routes, with Moscow launching a deadly attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and Kyiv's drone forces targeting Russian shipping. The escalating hostilities threaten key maritime commerce, particularly grain exports.

Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper reported a "massive" Russian drone and missile assault on the southern region for the fifth consecutive day, hitting civilian, industrial, and port infrastructure. A Russian missile strike on a seven-story residential building in Odesa killed three people and injured at least three more, according to Ukrainian authorities. In retaliation, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea overnight.

Massive Russian drone and missile attack on the southern region continued for a fifth day, with civilian, industrial and port infrastructure coming under attack.

— Oleh KiperDescribing the scale and targets of the Russian assault on Odesa.

Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, stated on Telegram that 116 vessels have been struck in the Sea of Azov this month alone. These Ukrainian attacks have compelled Russia, a major grain exporter, to restrict shipping in the Sea of Azov, a route crucial for about a quarter of its grain exports. Shipping remained restricted on Tuesday.

Now Black Sea.

— Robert BrovdiCommander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, signaling Ukrainian drone operations.

Russia's defense ministry confirmed overnight strikes on Ukrainian ports, claiming they were handling cargoes for the Ukrainian military. Targets included ports in Odesa and Chornomorsk, as well as four vessels allegedly delivering military supplies. Earlier, two people were killed in a drone attack on port infrastructure in the Odesa region, damaging a civilian vessel flying a Marshall Islands flag.

Meanwhile, in a related development, EU countries agreed to extend the right of residence for Ukrainians fleeing the war until 2028. However, this extension excludes military-age men arriving in the bloc. The EU initially triggered emergency protections for Ukrainians following Russia's 2022 invasion, granting them the right to live and work across the 27-nation bloc.

116 vessels have been struck in the Sea of Azov this month.

— Robert BrovdiQuantifying the impact of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian shipping.
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Originally published by Daily Star in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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