{"id":118037,"date":"2024-01-13T23:34:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T23:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=118037"},"modified":"2024-01-13T23:34:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T23:34:46","slug":"russia-strikes-key-ukrainian-ports-sharing-border-with-nato-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/world-news\/russia-strikes-key-ukrainian-ports-sharing-border-with-nato-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia strikes key Ukrainian ports sharing border with NATO nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Russia claims to have shot down S-200 Ukrainian missile<\/h3>\n<p>Russia fired more than 24 kamikaze drones at Ukrainian ports on the border with NATO member Romania last night, Ukrainian officials have claimed.<\/p>\n<p>The attack, which lasted roughly three-and-a-half hours, is the latest Russian strike on ports on the Danube River.<\/p>\n<p>The waterway has become Ukraine\u2019s primary means of transporting grain to the global south after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea initiative brokered by the United Nations and Turkey in mid-July. They have since blockaded the grain corridor from larger ports on the Black Sea, such as Odessa, to Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Though 22 of the 25 Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones were shot down, Ukraine\u2019s Air Force claimed, at least two people were injured in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains unclear which ports were struck, grainy footage posted to Telegram suggests the ports of Reni and Izmail were hit.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Ukraine lands three more drone attacks on key Crimea bridge[REPORT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/A-Ukrainian-firefighter-extinguishes-flames-in-Odessa-region-after-attacks-4940718.jpg?r=1693747858089\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/A-firefighter-uses-foam-to-put-out-flames-in-a-Ukrainian-port-4940725.jpg?r=1693747858141\"><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s South Military Command issued a statement saying \u201ccivil infrastructure of the Danube\u201d had been struck.<\/p>\n<p>A statement posted this morning, since translated, read: \u201cThe enemy once again attacked the civil infrastructure of the Danube in Odessa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe massive drone attack lasted more than 3.5 hours. 22 drones of the \u2018Shahed-136\u2019 type were destroyed by air defence forces.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, there was a hit in the port infrastructure, as a result of which a fire broke out, which the firefighters promptly extinguished. It is known in advance about 2 injured civilians. They were given medical assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Cargo ships defy Russian threats to sail across Black Sea[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Putin humiliation as Ukraine on brink of major victory in fast-moving attack[REVEAL] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Ukraine making &#8216;notable progress&#8217; in counteroffensive against Russia[INSIGHT ] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you&#8217;ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n<p>Footage later posted to Telegram purported to show an explosion on the horizon during the nighttime attack. Explosions can be heard in the background.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussian terrorists continue to attack port infrastructure in the hope of provoking a food crisis and famine in the world,\u201d the Ukrainian president&#8217;s chief of staff Andriy Yermak wrote on Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>He posted a photo of a firefighter directing water at the burning ruins of concrete structures.<\/p>\n<p>Reni and Izmail, Ukraine&#8217;s two largest ports on the Danube River, have been repeatedly attacked by Russian drones in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1808830\/Russia-Ukraine-NATO-port\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russia claims to have shot down S-200 Ukrainian missile Russia fired more than 24 kamikaze drones at Ukrainian ports on the border with NATO member Romania last night, Ukrainian officials have claimed. 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