Moscow has targeted Ukraine's port city of Odesa since the start of its invasion. Now, strikes are focused specifically on its ability to ship grain.
Since the beginning of Russia's invasion, the southern Ukrainian port city has often been targeted by Russian cruise missiles and Iranian drones.
Odesa, on the Black Sea, has long been a key port connecting Ukraine's agricultural economy to grain markets worldwide. Moscow has targeted it since the early days of the war, hoping to hamstring Ukraine's economy.
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