The port was attacked on a large scale, and about a hundred containers were burning...
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The attack triggered a serious fire on a container ship transporting military cargo to the port, causing a second explosion. The civil infrastructure in the port has also suffered heavy losses.Computer room, several administrative buildings, vehicles and equipmentAll were destroyed.
Ukraine's deputy prime minister in charge of restoration work said that since the war,Attacks against port operationsNearly 400 port infrastructure and more than 30 ships have been damaged or destroyed, and 106 civilians have been injured.
Media reports emphasized that this was an air strike during the day, and speculated that the Russian army was worried that the relevant equipment would be quickly transported out of the port and increased the difficulty of the strike.
Vessel tracking data shows that the current Odessa port isNo container ships docked, but there is a small German-controlled cargo ship berthed there.
Ukrainian authorities confirmed that the port was indeed hit by a missile on the 23rd, but did not mention that specific ships were damaged, and denied that there were any military activities at the dock at that time.
In addition, the Russian army also claimedMilitary facilities located in the port area of ChernomorskThe attack was carried out, which included 367 drones and missiles, targeting multiple facilities in Ukraine, including the capital Kiev.
Unconfirmed reports from Ukraine say Russia will launch a new large-scale offensive despite Trump’s call for peace talks and promised a ceasefire.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olexi Kureba said on social platform X: "Russia fired two ballistic missiles at the port of Odessa, and unfortunately a port worker died." He also revealed that eight civilian employees were injured, four of them were seriously injured.
Before the attack, Ukraine emphasized that exports had returned to pre-war levels. In addition to grain, metal products and raw materials had also been shipped to the port, and container services had also been restored. Major carriers used branch ships to transport cargo into and out of the Odessa port area.
However, both the ports of Odessa and Chernomosk in Ukraine were damaged in the attack, which was called one of the largest attacks since the outbreak of the Ukrainian war.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the attack used the "Iskander" missile, targeting a ship carrying 100 military cargo containers, with drones, drone parts and shells in the container, some of which were on the ship and some at the dock.
A container warehouse in Odessa was also attacked, with the report mentioning a second explosion and saying it was evidence of ammunition in the container.
Odessa Port as a coast of the Black SeaOne of the important ports, undertakes a large number of cargo transportation tasks, and this attack will undoubtedly block shipping in the region and impact on international trade.
Russia's strike is aimed at cutting off Ukraine's maritime supply lines and weakening its military combat capabilities. As the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continues, the maritime supply line is crucial to Ukraine.
For Ukraine, how to deal with this situation and protect the security of its maritime supply lines will become a difficult problem before us.
In addition, the incident has also caused concerns about the regional security situation. The international community has called on both sides to maintain restraint and resolve disputes through peaceful negotiations to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.
