Russia attacked Odesa with missiles and drones, damaging three Turkish commercial ships. The attack comes after Putin's threats and discussions with Erdogan.

Russia has escalated the conflict in the Black Sea with a massive attack on Odessa, using missiles and kamikaze drones. Three Turkish commercial ships, including one carrying food supplies, were damaged, but there were no casualties among the crew. The attack occurred shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin promised reprisals for Ukrainian operations with maritime drones. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba stated that these attacks target civilian logistics and commercial transport, highlighting the impact on the economy. Additionally, an employee of a private company was injured as a result of the attack on the port of Odesa. The spokesperson for the Ukrainian navy confirmed the damage to three Turkish ships, without providing further details about the damages.