Russia’s overnight attacks on Ukraine also left several people wounded in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones targeted a military airfield in the Maikop region of southern Russia. Local officials evacuated 40 people from a nearby village.
Russia’s missile strike on the Odesa region hit a Panamanian-registered ship on Wednesday night, Oleh Kiper said – two days after a Palau-flagged ship was attacked, leaving one dead on board.
Another ship, which was said to be carrying 6,000 tonnes of corn, was attacked on Sunday.
The Ukrainian government says Russia’s attacks on Odesa’s Black Sea ports are aimed at trying to destroy grain exports that guarantee international food security.
According to Ukrainian figures, more than 20 civilian ships have now been damaged in Russian attacks since the start of the war in 2022. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, has appealed to “responsible states” to ensure freedom of navigation and food security.
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