Russian missiles struck grain warehouses in Odesa, destroying tons of crops, as Moscow’s forces targeted the southern port city for a fourth straight night.
The Ukrainian military said the sustained attacks are part of Moscow’s efforts to destroy Ukraine’s ability to export food after pulling out of the key Black Sea grain deal. Moscow has said it is retaliating for Monday’s strike on the Crimea bridge.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is working with partners “as extensively as possible” for additional air defense systems following the bombardment of southern cities.
A total of 21 people have been injured by Russian strikes on the southern port city of Odesa over the past five days, the head of the regional military administration, Oleh Kiper, said on Friday.
He said over the period of July 17-21, 21 people were injured as a result of Russian missile and drone attacks on the territory of Odesa region, 14 of them were hospitalized in hospitals of the city and region, including 2 children.