Russian drone strikes on Odesa region cause fires at port

After leaving a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain to world markets through the city of Odesa, Russia has hammered the country’s ports with strikes

The drone attack in Odesa targeted a port used to export grain (Telegram Channel of Odesa Region Governor Oleh Kiper/AP)

Russian troops hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shaded drones overnight, the military of Ukraine has reported.

A grain elevator was damaged and a fire broke out at the industrial and port facilities, which transport the country’s crucial grain exports.