Oct. 10, 2024, 4:56 p.m.
(Photo: Odesa OVA)
The Odesa Sea Port Authority released footage of the consequences of Russian attacks on port infrastructure.
According to the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, the occupiers have attacked civilian vessels in the ports of Odesa region three times in recent days. As a result of these brutal attacks, 8 civilians were killed.
"Russia deliberately targets civilian objects and defenseless people, once again demonstrating its terrorist nature. These are not just attacks on our infrastructure - these are crimes against humanity," the official said.
Oleksiy Kuleba, Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine , added that over the past three months, the Russian army has carried out almost 60 attacks on the port infrastructure of southern Ukraine. The targets of the attacks were primarily ports, civilian vessels and grain storage facilities.
The attacks resulted in damage and destruction of nearly 300 port infrastructure facilities, 177 vehicles and 22 civilian vessels. Seventy-nine people were injured, including port workers, logistics companies, and ship crews.
On the morning of October 10, a port employee died in hospital as a result of a Russian missile attack in Odesa region on October 9. During the day, it became known that another man died of his injuries in the hospital. He was 26 years old. Thus, the number of victims of yesterday's attack on Odesa region increased to 8 people.
The enemy also continues to terrorize Mykolaiv region. On October 10, air raids were recorded in Mykolaiv. Two people were injured as a result of rocket attacks and were treated on an outpatient basis. The services began to inspect the area near the arrival for damage in the residential sector.
A day earlier, the occupiers shelled Mykolaiv region with artillery and cruise missiles. The shelling damaged critical infrastructure and residential buildings.
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