Russian attacks damage infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa, official says

Key Takeaways

• Odesa, Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port, sustained infrastructure damage and eight injuries from Russian attacks on September 2, including a 24‑storey apartment block and vehicles, per local military head Serhiy Lysak (apnews.com).
• The strikes are part of a broader campaign targeting Ukraine’s export and energy lifelines: in August, Russia intensified attacks that halted traffic at Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi ports, cutting off grain exports and forcing Ukraine to use lower‑capacity Danube and rail routes (lemonde.fr).
• Since July, Russian forces have launched dozens of assaults on Odesa-region port and transport infrastructure, including attacks on civilian vessels and terminals—67 on seaport infrastructure and 35 on civilian vessels in August alone—disrupting maritime logistics and worsening global food‑security risks (mininfra.gov.ua)