In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.
In the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, residents are living in fear due to Russia's new Black Sea strikes. Warehouse worker Svitlana Halchenko lost her colleague and was injured herself when a Russian ballistic missile exploded on her work shift. The once bustling port is now largely silent, with damaged port infrastructure and listing ships visible along the coastline.
Russia has intensified its efforts to disrupt Ukraine's commercial links, targeting Ukraine's Black Sea ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi. In July alone, 57 Russian attacks were launched on civilian vessels, with 22 occurring at sea. The Black Sea may now be the most dangerous place for shipping in the world, with July being the deadliest month for merchant seamen since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
Ukrainian port operators and workers express concern over the increased risks, with some ports shutting down for hours due to missile alerts. The attacks have significantly disrupted the supply chain, particularly during the critical summer harvest period.
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