Third strike in four days on Odesa region ports
A Russian ballistic missile attack on the Odesa port killed six people and injured eight, with four of the injured in serious condition.
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A Russian strike on a port in the Greater Odesa area damaged a civilian vessel flying the Cook Islands flag on the morning of May 5, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) confirmed. The crew was unharmed.
The vessel's name, cargo, and operator have not been publicly disclosed. The extent of damage has not been detailed.
The strike marks the fifth confirmed attack on a civilian vessel in Ukraine's Greater Odesa port complex in eleven days, indicating a sustained and intensifying Russian campaign against commercial shipping infrastructure in the region.
Investigation and damage assessment are ongoing under Ukrainian port authority coordination.