Ukrainian grain facility destroyed as Russia attacks port
Russia has carried out a drone attack on a port in southern Ukraine, using `kamikaze’ drones, a Ukrainian regional official said on Wednesday.
The strike hit production and transhipment facilities, causing a fire, according to a Telegram post by the Odessa regional governor, Oleh Kiper.
He said the fire covered about 700 square metres, adding that images showed destroyed warehouses with grain.
According to local media reports, the sites were near the Danube port of Izmail on the Romanian border.
Russia had attacked the same area in early August.
No information was provided as to whether there were civilian casualties.
Russian forces fired 20 combat drones into Ukraine at night, Kyiv’s air force said.
The embattled nation’s air defence intercepted 11 of the unmanned aerial vehicles.
With Russia blockading Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, the three Ukrainian Danube ports of Izmail, Reni and Ust-Dunaysk have become crucial for importing and exporting goods, particularly grain.
Russia has repeatedly attacked port facilities and grain silos.
(dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
NEMA distributes relief materials to 15,668 flood victims in Sokoto
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun the distribution of relief materials to 15,668 victims of 2022 floods and vulnerable persons in Sokoto State
Abuja
Wike inspects rail transport project as first official assignment
According to him, transportation is one of the sectors he intends to transform quickly in the capital city.
States
FRSC pledges reduced road crashes in Kogi
He said that was why the corps planned to ensure the highways were safe.
NationWide
Tinubu will be credited for fixing what Buhari, others could not: Oshiomhole
He added that the president broke the jinx in FCT ministerial appointments by appointing Nyesom Wike as its minister.
States
Man gets 35 strokes of cane for stealing phone, building materials
”The court was lenient to you because you did not waste the court’s time before pleading guilty.”
Showbiz
Burna Boy rubbishes Afrobeats musicians, says their songs lack ‘substance’
Burna Boy, who has over time described his type of music as Afro-fusion, said foreigners appreciated him more.
