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Russia strikes Liberian ship at Ukraine’s Odesa port, one killed

Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship at a Black Sea port in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Saturday, killing one person and injuring three, the Ukrainian sea ports administration said.

In a statement on Telegram, the authority said 13 other crew members were evacuated to safety. The name of the vessel and the nature of its cargo were not disclosed.

As the war enters its fifth year, Russia has effectively renewed its blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports since the summer, disrupting trade routes and cutting grain and steel exports, dealing a heavy blow to Ukraine’s economy.

In July, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship Golden Leo was hit near Odesa while carrying corn, killing nine crew members and a Ukrainian maritime pilot.

The latest strike adds to the risks facing crews, insurers and foreign vessels calling at Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.

Thirteen crew members were evacuated from the vessel after the strike, officials said.

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