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UkrainePublished: 18 August 2026 at 03:03

Russian strike on Odesa port damages civilian ship, injures four

A Russian attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast damaged a civilian vessel and injured four people, three of whom were hospitalized. The strike targeted a key trade route for Ukraine.

Russia has carried out another strike on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, damaging a civilian ship and injuring four people. Three of those injured were hospitalized for treatment.

The attack targeted what is described as one of Ukraine's most important trade routes — the Odesa port infrastructure, which serves as a key export point for the country's goods, including grain shipments.

Further details about the damaged vessel's ownership and the exact circumstances of the strike were not immediately available. The incident adds to a series of Russian attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea port infrastructure.

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