Contents tagged with Odesa
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Largest ship since Russia’s invasion: Captain Leonidas departs Ukrainian port with record cargo
The vessel Captain Leonidas, the largest ship to call at a Ukrainian port since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, departed from the port of Pivdennyi, the Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development reported.
The Ministry noted that this Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier exported 195,700 tonnes of cargo. "The ship is 300 meters long, 50 meters wide, with a deadweight of over 203,000 tonnes," the statement reads.
The Administration of Sea Ports clarified that …
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Greece mulls delivering S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine after Russia’s missile attack on Odesa during Greek PM's visit
During Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's visit to Odesa, the city was attacked by Russian missiles. This incident was followed by reports that Ukraine may receive S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems from Greece, according to the Greek newspaper Ekathimerini.
Greece is considering the delivery of the S-300 missile system to Ukraine from its stockpile on the island of Crete. The country had previously been hesitant about such supplies, eager not to provoke Russia and because the United …
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Civilian death toll from Russia's strike on Odesa region rises to 20
The death toll from Russia’s overnight strikes on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, about 50 miles southwest of the Black Sea port city of Odesa, has risen to twenty, according to Ukrainian officials. Dozens of others were injured in the strikes.
One of the missiles hit a nine-story residential tower, killing 16 and injuring at least 37, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. Another missile hit a recreational center, killing four more, including one child.
“We don't expect to find anyone alive, …
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European Council President seeks shelter after Russian missiles hit Odesa
European Council President Charles Michel was forced to seek shelter after Russian missiles were fired during his visit to the Ukrainian port city of Odesa.
Michel’s spokesman, Barend Leyts, said the EC President had travelled to Odesa to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to mark Europe Day when several missiles struck the city.
The spokesman of the Odesa military administration, Sergey Bratchuk, wrote on Telegram that at least four high-precision Onyx missiles were fired from …
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Russian military commander says Moscow seeks ‘control’ of southern Ukraine to make path to Moldova
On Friday, Russian Major Gen Rustam Minnekayev said Moscow seeks to establish “complete control” over eastern and southern Ukraine, which would provide a land bridge from Russia to the annexed Crimea as well as the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria, Russia’s TASS news agency reported.
According to Minnekayev, Russia’s second stage of the “special military operation”, the Kremlin’s euphemism for the invasion of Ukraine, seeks to establish control of Ukraine’s Donbas region.
Such a move, …
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Ukraine to hold joint military exercises with NATO in Odesa region
Ukraine, together with NATO forces, plans to hold command and staff exercises "Coherent Resilience" in Odesa, announced Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a joint press conference with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
"Today, we discussed the prospects of deepening practical cooperation with the alliance and the preparation of the command-staff exercises "Coherent Resilience" in Odesa in 2021," said the Ukrainian Prime Minister.
NATO continues to strengthen its military …