Russia and Ukraine Exchange Long-Range Strikes on Odessa Port and Samara Region
Russia says it struck a cargo vessel near Odessa and an oil refinery in Kremenchuk, while Ukrainian drones reportedly killed one person in Russia's Samara region.
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Long-Range Strikes on Odessa Port and Samara Region Russia says it struck a cargo vessel near Odessa and an oil refinery in Kremenchuk, while Ukrainian drones reportedly killed one person in Russia's Samara region. Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh long-range strikes on Tuesday, with Moscow saying it hit a cargo vessel near the Black Sea port of Odessa and an oil refinery in Kremenchuk, while Russian officials reported a deadly Ukrainian drone attack in the Samara region. The strikes came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Russian Strikes Target Odessa and KremenchukRussia's defence ministry said its forces struck a cargo ship delivering military equipment to Odessa and targeted the Kremenchuk refinery in central Ukraine. The claims could not be independently verified.The reported strikes are part of a broader campaign against industrial, energy, logistics and port infrastructure. Recent attacks have also affected oil refineries and shipping facilities, adding pressure to already vulnerable supply networks.Ukrainian Drones Hit Samara RegionIn Russia, Samara regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev said Ukrainian drones struck civilian areas overnight, killing one person and injuring four. He said private homes and vehicles were among the sites hit.The mayor of Samara, Ivan Noskov, said air defences had repelled a massive drone attack on the city, which lies more than 1,000 kilometres southeast of Moscow.Russian attacks also killed at least two people in Dnipro, Ukrainian officials said.Widening Geographic Reach of the WarThe latest attacks underscore the widening geographic reach of the Russia-Ukraine war's long-range campaign, with both sides increasingly targeting industrial, energy, logistics and port infrastructure.Both Moscow and Kiev have repeatedly said their strikes are directed at military or strategic infrastructure, while officials on each side accuse the other of endangering civilians.The strikes took place as Zelenskyy attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York. UN investigators have warned that Ukrainian and Russian attacks threaten civilians ahead of winter.In related developments, the United States, Denmark and Greenland are set to sign a security deal for Greenland, while an Israeli blockade forced a second Gaza hospital shutdown in two days. US President Donald Trump has urged Zelenskyy to halt Russian refinery strikes, according to a report.
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