INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A Russian missile attack has killed at least three people in Odesa, the mayor of the southwestern Ukrainian port city said early
Wednesday."The enemy attacked Odesa with ballistic missiles
As a result of the attack, three people were killed and three more were wounded," mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov wrote on the messaging app
Telegram.Odesa region Governor Oleh Kiper said that "all necessary medical assistance is provided to the injured," adding that the strike
caused damage to civilian infrastructure
He did not provide further details.The missile attack comes two days after a Russian strike on Odesa killed five people, according to local
officials.Odesa, a Black Sea port that serves as a critical hub for Ukrainian grain exports, is regularly targeted by Russian missile and
drone attacks.Moscow has relentlessly bombarded Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure for months, and in recent weeks, Russian forces
have launched a major push along the eastern front line, claiming to have captured several towns.