"Russian Attacks on Odesa Threaten Ukraine's Grain Exports and Cultural Heritage"

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Just hours before President Vladimir Putin's summit with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the Ukrainian port city of Odesa was targeted by Russian missile strikes. The attack resulted in one civilian death and numerous injuries, including children. Odesa's main Orthodox cathedral was also damaged. The strategic port has been repeatedly attacked since Russia pulled out of a grain export deal. Ukraine has called for more missile defense systems to protect civilians and infrastructure. The attack on Odesa follows a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian ammunition depot in Crimea and tensions in the Black Sea region.
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