"Russian Strike Claims 14 Lives in Odesa, Officials Report"

A Russian missile attack in Odesa, Ukraine killed at least 16 people, including a paramedic and an emergency service worker, with at least 53 others wounded. The attack, which included a second missile targeting first responders, occurred as Russians began voting in a presidential election expected to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule. Odesa, a southern port city, has been intensively targeted by Russia, aiming to disrupt port infrastructure and maritime navigation. The region's ports were key to last year’s international agreement allowing Ukraine and Russia to ship their grain to the rest of the world.