Russia attacked Odesa region at night, two foreign vessels loaded with grain were damaged, a grain bunker and equipment were damaged on the port territory, two people were reported injured, Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction - Minister of Communities and Territories Development Oleksiy Kuleba and Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper reported on Friday, writes UNN.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa region by attack UAVs, two civilian commercial vessels under the flags of Palau and Barbados were damaged. Two people were injured and received medical assistance. At the time of the strike, the vessels were at the berths and were loaded with grain. Despite this, the vessels remain afloat.
Administrative buildings were also damaged, the Vice Prime Minister added.
As specified by the head of Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper, "a grain bunker and equipment were damaged on the port territory." "The fires were promptly extinguished," he added.
Work to eliminate the consequences is ongoing at the sites, Kuleba said.
"This is another war crime of Russia against global food security!" - Kuleba noted.