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A series of explosions and fires hit the Black Sea port city of Odesa, caused by Russian airstrikes. These attacks are part of a campaign aimed at disrupting Ukraine’s grain exports to global markets.
Oleg Kiper, the governor of the region, stated that the attacks consisted of 15 drones and eight Kalibr missiles. Fortunately, all the missiles were intercepted, but three buildings were damaged as a result.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, shared a video on Twitter showing the damage to a supermarket and called the Russians “insane terrorists.” Thankfully, there were no reported casualties.
The foreign ministry also denounced a Russian warship for firing warning shots at a cargo vessel, further reinforcing their naval blockade of Ukrainian ports.
In response to these actions, President Zelenskyy promised that Ukraine will not let Russia’s crimes go unanswered. He affirmed that Ukrainian soldiers have the capability to bring justice to the country across the entire front.
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In his address, President Zelenskyy referred to Ukraine’s counteroffensive along a 1,000km frontline extending from Kharkiv to Kherson. Despite facing difficulties in gaining significant territory, Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will not ignore Russia’s crimes and will strive for justice.
Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s deputy defence minister, announced some progress in the effort to liberate Urozhayne, a village in the eastern Donetsk region. However, 18% of Ukrainian territory is still occupied by Russia.
The push in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia aims to cut off Russia’s land bridge along the Azov Sea coastline to Crimea. The occupation of Crimea in 2014 provided Russia with a military base for its ongoing invasion.
The airstrikes in Odesa followed a Russian warship’s actions, which involved firing warning shots and inspecting a cargo vessel heading to the Ukrainian port of Izmail. This move challenges the maritime rights of Turkey and Romania, both NATO members.
Under an EU solidarity agreement, Ukraine has been encouraged to increase grain exports via the Danube. However, this route incurs higher transit costs compared to shipments via the Black Sea.
Russia’s recent actions, treating commercial vessels heading to Ukraine’s ports as military targets, violate the Black Sea maritime rights of Turkey and Romania, both NATO allies. The Ukrainian foreign ministry urges its partners to protect the functioning of the grain initiative for global food security.
Ukraine recently reopened maritime shipping corridors after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which was brokered by the UN and Turkey. This initiative ensured safe passage for vessels carrying foodstuffs.
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