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Emergency service personnel work at the site of a destroyed building after a Russian attack July 20 in Odesa, Ukraine. Russia pounded Ukraine’s southern cities, including the port city of Odesa, with drones and missiles for a third-consecutive night in a wave of strikes that has destroyed some of the country’s critical grain-export infrastructure.
Emergency service personnel work at the site of a destroyed building after a Russian attack July 20 in Odesa, Ukraine.
A woman watches as emergency-service personnel work at the site of a destroyed building after a Russian attack July 20 in Odesa, Ukraine.
A man watches as emergency-service personnel work at the site of a destroyed building after a Russian attack July 20 in Odesa, Ukraine.
Emergency-service personnel work at the site of a destroyed building after a Russian attack July 20 in Odesa, Ukraine.
In a photo released July 21 by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet sail while taking part in naval drills in the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry said the navy conducted drills that simulated action to seal a section of the Black Sea. The maneuvers came after Moscow declared large areas of the Black Sea dangerous for navigation following its withdrawal from a deal allowing exports of the Ukrainian grain.
In a photo released July 21 by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a warship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet fires while taking part in naval drills in the Black Sea.
Regional Gov. Oleh Kiper walks among debris at a farm-storage building destroyed July 21 during a Russian attack in Odesa region, Ukraine. A missile barrage injured two people, damaged equipment and destroyed 100 metric tons of peas and 20 metric tons of barley, he said.
A farm-storage building is seen damaged after a Russian attack July 21 in Odesa region, Ukraine.
A farm-storage building is seen heavily damaged after a Russian attack July 21 in Odesa region, Ukraine.
A farm-storage building is seen heavily damaged after a Russian attack July 21 in Odesa region, Ukraine.
People walk next to a farm-storage building destroyed after a Russian attack July 21 in Odesa region, Ukraine.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia followed its withdrawal from a grain-export deal by expanding its attacks July 21 – from port infrastructure to farm-storage buildings in Ukraine’s Odesa region, while also practicing a Black Sea blockade.
Andrew Wilks in Istanbul, Turkey, contributed.
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Emergency service personnel work at the site of a destroyed building after a Russian attack July 20 in Odesa, Ukraine. Russia pounded Ukraine’s southern cities, including the port city of Odesa, with drones and missiles for a third-consecutive night in a wave of strikes that has destroyed some of the country’s critical grain-export infrastructure.
In a photo released July 21 by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet sail while taking part in naval drills in the Black Sea. The Russian Defense Ministry said the navy conducted drills that simulated action to seal a section of the Black Sea. The maneuvers came after Moscow declared large areas of the Black Sea dangerous for navigation following its withdrawal from a deal allowing exports of the Ukrainian grain.
Regional Gov. Oleh Kiper walks among debris at a farm-storage building destroyed July 21 during a Russian attack in Odesa region, Ukraine. A missile barrage injured two people, damaged equipment and destroyed 100 metric tons of peas and 20 metric tons of barley, he said.
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