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Russian missiles hit the grain and oil terminals in the port of Odessa

  • July 19, 2023
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Last night, Russian missiles were launched at the port of Odessa They reached a terminal dedicated to the export of grain and other port infrastructure through which the

Russian missiles hit the grain and oil terminals in the port of Odessa

Last night, Russian missiles were launched at the port of Odessa They reached a terminal dedicated to the export of grain and other port infrastructure through which the export of fuel and lubricants is carried out, according to the balance of damage proposed by the Military Administration of the Odessa region.

“The Russians launched their Onyx and Kh-22 (missiles) against the port and against critical infrastructure”, this part states that “grain and oil terminals were hit”, and several fuel tanks and cargo equipment were damaged.

The attack also caused fire in the port area, added source.

Except, several buildings were damaged in another district of Odessa falling fragments of an intercepted missile. Three civilians were injured.

Photo: Reuters file

Shells also hit in the Odessa region. industry infrastructure. The attack damaged two warehouses belonging to the tobacco industry and the fireworks industry, respectively.

A civilian employee of the company was injured and Firefighters mobilized to put out the fire which covers an area of ​​more than 3000 square meters.

Russia also used Shahed kamikaze drones in the attack. The remains of some of them fell on several hotels and tourist sites in the coastal zone of Odessa. Two civilians were injured in this part of the region.

Photo: Reuters file

This was previously reported by the Ukrainian Air Force. Yesterday Russia attacked Odessa with 14 cruise missiles and several Shahed drones. For the second night in a row, Odessa is under attack.

The escalation against Odessa and its port infrastructure came after Russia announced on Monday that will not renew the so-called grain agreement, which allowed the export of Ukrainian grain through three Ukrainian ports, including Odessa.

Under an agreement signed by Moscow with Turkey and the UN, in order not to jeopardize the food security of various regions of the world dependent on Ukrainian grain, Russia has committed to don’t attack boats who transported grain across the Black Sea or related Ukrainian infrastructures with this industry.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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