Russia kills 5 in Odesa during Zelenskyy, Greek PM Mitsotakis meeting

A Russian missile struck the Odesa port, killing five and injuring others, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis met there.

Mar 7, 2024 - 06:46

Russia kills 5 in Odesa during Zelenskyy, Greek PM Mitsotakis meeting

Five people were killed in the morning Russian shelling of Odesa, and the number of injured is still being determined, reported Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. According to him, the missile strike targeted the Odesa port.

“On 6 March, the enemy struck the city’s port infrastructure. There are five confirmed fatalities. Investigative actions are underway,” Pletenchuk stated.

Russian forces struck Odesa while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the port. Zelenskyy reported casualties in the city and reiterated Ukraine’s urgent need for air defense systems.