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Russian Strike Damages Izmail Port, Ignites Fires in Southern Ukraine
Ukrainian port authorities in Izmail, Odesa region, reported overnight Russian shelling that caused damage and fires; the site is Ukraine’s largest Danube River port and a key grain and cargo hub near the Romanian border.
Ukrainian authorities overseeing the Izmail port complex in the Odesa region confirmed on Thursday that Russian forces carried out an overnight strike targeting the facility, resulting in structural damage and multiple fires.
Strategic location on the Danube
Izmail lies in southern Ukraine adjacent to the Romanian border and serves as the country’s largest port on the Danube River. The facility handles shipments of grain and other commodities vital to Ukraine’s export infrastructure.
Military aid surge in June
Military assistance to Ukraine totaled 7.2 billion euros in June, according to official figures released alongside the port incident report.
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