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russia attacked port infrastrucrure in Odesa region witn Iranian Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones
11 July 2023, 09:25
On the night of July 11, the terrorist state russia attacked southern regions of Ukraine with Iranian Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones. 22 of them were downed by air defence, and two hit the administrative building of a port facility in Odesa region, said Oleh Kiper, the head of Odesa Region Military Administration.
"Air defence forces disrupted the enemy's plan to attack a grain terminal in one of Odesa region's ports. The falling wreckage of the downed drones set fire to two port terminals, including a grain terminal," he wrote in Telegram.
The fire was extinguished promptly, with no critical damage or casualties reported.
For context, the grain deal expires in 7 days, on July 17. Negotiations between Ukraine and Türkiye are underway. russia threatens it will exit the grain deal.
