Ukraine war: Ship leaves Odesa despite Russia Black Sea attack fears
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It comes as Kyiv said Russian strikes damaged grain facilities in a river port 260km southwest of Odesa.
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    Ukrainian officials released photos showing destroyed storage facilities and piles of scattered grain and sunflowers in Reni, on Ukraine’s border with Moldova and Romania.

    Last month Russia pulled out of a deal guaranteeing safe passage for exports across the Black Sea, and said any ship heading for Ukrainian ports could be considered a military target.

    Despite the threats, Ukraine last week announced a humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea to allow ships to leave its ports, promising full transparency to make clear they were serving no military purpose.

    “A first vessel used the temporary corridor for merchant ships to/from the ports of Great Odesa,” Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Facebook.

    It was carrying more than 30,000 tonnes of cargo, including food, in 2,114 containers, Mr Kubrakov said, adding that the corridor would mainly be used to evacuate ships trapped in Black Sea ports since Russia’s full-scale invasion began.

    Separately, Russia said its air defence systems downed three drones overnight near Moscow, the latest in a series of attacks that have targeted Russian cities.

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