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Between port bombings and air raid sirens, life in Odesa goes on

The new grain deal should help the Black Sea port’s economy – but existence has been hollowed out by the pressure of war

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022

Russia tells Turkey it has "nothing to do" with strike on Ukraine's Odesa port - Turkish minister

Turkey's defence minister said on Saturday Russian officials had told Ankara that Moscow had "nothing to do" with strikes on Ukraine's Odesa port.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Russian strikes on port cast doubt over grain deal

KYIV: Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Saturday, in what Kyiv called a “spit in the face” of a day-old deal between the warring sides to resume grain exports blocked by the conflict.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23, 2022

Ukraine preparing to export grain from ports despite Russian strike - minister

Ukraine continues to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports despite a Russian missile strike that hit the port of Odesa on Saturday, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

‘A spit in the face’: Ukraine condemns attack on Odesa hours after grain deal

The strikes came less than 24 hours after the agreement to begin food exports from the port city

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

UN chief 'unequivocally condemns' attack on Ukraine's Odessa port

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Saturday "unequivocally" condemned missile attacks earlier in the day on Ukraine's Odessa, a port that is key to a UN-brokered grain export deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin 'spits in the face' of UN in 'betrayal' attack on Odesa after grain deal

Oleksiy Honcharenko, a local Ukrainian MP, wrote on Telegram "these scumbags sign contracts with one hand and direct missiles with the other" after Kremlin forces struck the Black Sea port

Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 150

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 150th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2022

U.N. secretary-general condemns reported strikes on Ukraine's Odesa port

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "unequivocally condemns" reported strikes on Saturday on Ukraine's Odesa port, a U.N. spokesperson said, adding that all parties in the Russia-Ukraine war had committed to a deal on Friday for the export of grains from Ukrainian ports.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Russia hits key Odesa port day after landmark grain deal: Ukraine

The missile strike could deal a blow to the deal signed on Friday to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2022