On October 14, Russian forces once again attacked the port infrastructure of Odessa with ballistic missiles. There is one fatality and eight injured.
This was reported by the Vice Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine, Oleksiy Kuleba, via Telegram, as well as by the Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleg Kiper and the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office.
"Another Russian attack on port infrastructure: one person was killed, and two civilian vessels were damaged. On October 14, Russia once again shelled the Odesa port. As a result, one person died, and eight others were injured. All are civilians," Kuleba said.
According to the head of the ORMA, the injured are in the hospital, with two in critical condition.
"Medical personnel are providing all necessary assistance. All the injured and the deceased are employees of the port infrastructure, Ukrainian citizens," Kiper emphasized.
In addition, a dry cargo ship under the flag of Palau, OPTIMA, was damaged for the second time.
"A week ago, this vessel was already damaged by ballistic shelling. At that time, foreign crew members were injured. The other vessel damaged today, 'NS Moon,' sails under the flag of Belize," noted the Vice Prime Minister.
Moreover, the attack damaged a grain warehouse, cargo cranes, storage facilities, equipment, buildings of the Marine Ports Administration branch, and vehicles.
According to the investigation, on October 14, at approximately 11:50, the Russian armed forces launched missile strikes on the port infrastructure of Odessa.
"Inspection is ongoing, and data on the final number of casualties and the full list of damage is being verified," the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office noted.
Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation has been launched under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the laws and customs of war).
Russian forces have been continuously shelling Odessa in recent weeks, regularly targeting the port and port infrastructure.
