Russian strikes on Odesa intensify, targeting Ukraine's last major deep-water port

A Russian drone and missile attack killed three people in Odesa on Wednesday, July 15, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper. The strike marks the fifth consecutive day of bombardment on the Black Sea port city. The missiles hit a residential building, a non-residential structure, and a gas pipeline. Odesa handles most of Ukraine's wartime grain and cargo exports; sustained strikes could disrupt the economy and threaten winter energy supplies.