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Russia admits Ukraine port strike in U-turn, claims "military targets" hit

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It's unclear why Russia has now decided to backtrack on its initial stance denying any responsibility in the attack.

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  1. Hot Air

    Russian missiles strike Odessa port day after grain deal, Ukraine says (opens Hot Air)

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    Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of striking the Black Sea port of Odessa with missiles on Saturday, a day after Moscow and Kyiv agreed to restart shipments of blockaded grain in a deal brok...

  2. The Cullman Times

    Russia says strike on Ukrainian port hit military targets (opens The Cullman Times)

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    Russian defense officials insist that an airstrike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa hit only military targets. But the attack tested an agreement on resuming grain shipments that the two

  3. Newsweek

    Russia admits Ukraine port strike in U-turn, claims "military targets" hit (opens Newsweek)

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    It's unclear why Russia has now decided to backtrack on its initial stance denying any responsibility in the attack.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Russia says attack on Ukrainian port only hit military targets (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President Zelenskyy said Saturday’s attack on Odesa’s sea port ‘destroyed the very possibility’ of dialogue with Moscow.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Russia insists its strike on Odesa port hit Ukraine military targets, not grain silo (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Moscow says missiles aimed at warship and warehouse containing US-supplied anti-ship missiles; Ukraine's Zelensky warns bombardment 'destroyed the very possibility' of dialogue

  6. CBS News

    Russia insists strike on Ukrainian port of Odesa hit military targets (opens CBS News)

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    Russian officials insisted that the airstrike — less than a day after Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on resuming grain shipments from there — hit only military targets.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Russia says strike on Ukrainian port only hit military targets (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Russia's attack on Odesa came less than a day after Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on resuming grain shipments from there.

  8. Fox News

    Russia claims responsibility for missile strike on Ukrainian port city 1 day after agreeing to allow exports (opens Fox News)

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    Russian officials claimed responsibility for an attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Sunday, but said the missile strike hit only military targets.

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