Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
Summary
Three people died after a Russian missile and drone attack hit the city of Odesa, Ukraine. The strikes targeted both civilian buildings and port infrastructure, continuing attacks on this important Black Sea port. At the same time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv to discuss cooperation on defense between Europe and Ukraine.Key Facts
- The Russian attack in Odesa caused the deaths of three people and damaged a residential building, a non-residential building, and a gas pipeline.
- Russia said it targeted port infrastructure used for handling petroleum, oil, and lubricants.
- This was the fifth day of Russian strikes on the Odesa region.
- Ukraine's drones hit 20 Russian ships in the Black Sea during the same period.
- The attacks affect Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, which are key for grain exports and the wartime economy.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko; parliament accepted her resignation.
- Serhiy Koretskyi, head of Ukraine’s state oil and gas company Naftogaz, is a likely new prime minister.
- Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, arrived in Kyiv to announce new defense industry cooperation with Ukraine.
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