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Russian Missile Hits Palau-Flagged Cargo Ship in Odesa, Killing One and Injuring Five: Reuters

Oct 8, 2024, 08:31 AM

A Russian missile struck a Palau-flagged vessel in the port of Odesa, Ukraine, on October 7, killing one person and injuring five others, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Reuters. The attack marks the second strike on Ukrainian ports in two days. The vessel, a foreign civilian cargo ship, was targeted by Russian forces, as confirmed by Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper. The deceased was identified as a 60-year-old Ukrainian port employee. This incident is part of a series of escalating attacks by Russia on Ukrainian infrastructure.