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Russia targets Ukrainian grain depots as ship leaves Black Sea port of Odesa

A Hong Kong-flagged container ship leaves the port of Odesa on August 16, 2023, despite concerns Russia could target vessels in the Black Sea. © Ukrainian government handout via Reuters

Russian drones pounded grain storage facilities and ports along the Danube River as a loaded container ship set sail along a temporary shipping corridor established by Ukraine. Earlier, Kyiv said its forces had entrenched themselves on the outskirts of Urozhaine after recapturing the settlement in the eastern Donetsk region from Russian forces. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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