Russia Hits Ukrainian Grain Store In Fourth Day Of Strikes On Odesa

A grain warehouse burns following a Russian missile attack in Odesa on July 21.

It was the fourth day of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port installations, destroying a large amount of food stored for export.

An aerial view of burnt-out storage facilities following the attack in Odesa.

The missile barrage injured two people, damaged equipment, and destroyed 100 metric tons of peas and 20 metric tons of barley, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said.

People walk next to a destroyed agricultural storage building. 

Kiper said Russia launched Kalibr-type cruise missiles from vessels in the Black Sea that targeted the facilities in Odesa.

Two missiles hit a granary, causing a fire, and a third missile struck while firefighters were trying to extinguish the flames.

A worker walks through a damaged farm storage structure.

An aerial view of the destroyed storage structure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Russian strikes had "deliberately" targeted sites in the Odesa region that are used to export grain.

 

"Everyone in the world should be interested in holding Russia accountable for terror," Zelenskiy said.

Another destroyed farm building. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slammed the attacks, saying they were affecting global food prices.