Ukraine Claims Russian Missile Strike on Civilian Ship near Odesa

A Russian missile struck a Liberian-flagged cargo ship near the port of Odesa, Ukraine, killing a pilot and injuring three crew members. The attack, carried out with a Kh-31p air-launched anti-ship missile, has been condemned by Ukraine, which accuses Russia of being an "international terrorist state." The damaged vessel was intended to transport iron ore to China, and this incident marks Russia's 21st targeted attack since its withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, causing significant damage to infrastructure and vehicles.