Ukraine says Russian missiles hit Odesa port hours after grain export deal agreed

Smoke rises in the air after shelling in Odesa, Ukraine, Saturday, July 16, 2022. Picture: AP Photo/Nina Lyashonok

Russian missiles hit infrastructure in Odesa in southern Ukraine on Saturday, the Ukrainian military said, dealing a blow to a deal signed on Friday to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports.

The landmark deal signed by Moscow and Kyiv on Friday is seen as crucial to reining in global food prices and would allow certain exports to be shipped from Black Sea ports, including the hub of Odesa.