Russian missiles have hit Ukraine's southern port of Odesa, the Ukrainian military says, threatening a landmark deal signed just a day before to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports and ease global food shortages caused by the war.
Russian missiles have hit Ukraine's southern port of Odesa, the Ukrainian military says, threatening a deal signed just a day earlier to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports and ease a global food shortage caused by the war.
The deal, signed by Moscow and Kyiv on Friday, and mediated by the United Nations and Turkey, was hailed as a breakthrough after nearly five months of punishing fighting since Russia invaded its neighbourIt is seen as crucial to curbing soaring global food prices by allowing grain exports to be shipped from Black Sea ports including Odesa.The strikes on Odesa drew strong condemnation from Kyiv, the United Nations and the United States.
Two Russian Kalibr missiles hit an area around a pumping station at the Odesa port, while another two missiles were shot down by air-defence forces, according to Ukraine's Operational Command South. Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Facebook: "We continue technical preparations for the launch of exports of agricultural products from our ports."
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