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On October 6, Russian military forces targeted the Pivdennyi port in Odesa region, Ukraine, damaging the civilian ship PARESA, which is registered under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
This was announced on October 7 by the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. The vessel was carrying approximately 6,000 tons of Ukrainian corn intended for export. All 15 crew members, who are citizens of Egypt and Syria, were unharmed in the attack.
This incident marks the 20th civilian vessel to sustain damage due to Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports.
According to Oleksiy Kuleba, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Communities and Territories Development, these assaults aim to disrupt the operations of Ukraine’s maritime food corridor and threaten global food security.
On Oct. 6, russian ballistic missile struck the civilian ship PARESA under 🇰🇳 flag in Pivdennyi seaport, Odesa reg.
— Oleksii Kuleba (@OleksiiKuleba) October 7, 2024
The ballistic missile hit the ship, loaded with 6K tons of 🇺🇦 corn. It was the 20th civilian vessel damaged by russians. russia is a threat to global food security pic.twitter.com/1eVmTxo7gS
Earlier, a similar attack impacted a ship transporting wheat to Egypt.
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