Moldova condemns Russia's attack on Odesa region's port infrastructure

24.07.2023 16:30

Ukrinform

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova has condemned the attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa region by Russian army.

That's according to NewsMaker, Ukrinform reports.

"Moldova condemns the recent Russian attacks targeting Ukrainian civilian infrastructure along the Danube, located near the border with Romania," the ministry said on Monday.

The Moldovan foreign ministry also emphasized that the July 23 shelling of port infrastructure by the Russian army affects further grain exports from Ukraine.

"This brutal attack poses significant risks to Ukraine's grain exports and the regional and global food security," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

As Ukrinform reported, at night on July 23, a nearly four-hour attack by Russian Shahed-136 drones targeted the Danube port infrastructure in Odesa region.

Operational Command “South” reported that three drones were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense. The hits destroyed a hangar with grain, damaged tanks for storing other types of cargo, and caused a fire in one of the production facilities.

Photo: Operational Command “South”