Russia's August 9 Assault Hits Odesa Port; Zelenskyy Warns of Threat to Global Food Security

Russian forces struck 22 sites across Odesa overnight on August 9, 2026, using over 200 Shahed drones alongside ballistic, antiship, and anti-radar missiles. Port and energy facilities sustained damage. President Zelenskyy accused Russia of waging war on global food security, citing Odesa's role in grain exports. Attacks on Odesa's port killed 28 people in July alone.