Russian Forces Strike Cargo Ship in Odesa as Zelensky Says 3 to 4 Ships Still Sail Daily
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Updated · The Independent · Aug 24
Russian Forces Strike Cargo Ship in Odesa as Zelensky Says 3 to 4 Ships Still Sail Daily
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 24
Summary
Russia said it hit a cargo ship in Odesa on Monday afternoon, claiming the vessel had delivered what it called military cargo; the claim was not independently verified.
Hours earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky had urged a diplomatic track on escalating Black Sea attacks while saying Ukraine would strengthen regional air defenses.
Zelensky said Russia is trying to choke off exports rather than impose a total blockade, adding that 3 to 4 ships a day are still entering and leaving Greater Odesa.
The strike fits Kyiv's broader accusation that Moscow is intensifying Black Sea attacks to curb Ukraine's export capacity as the war widens beyond the front lines.