Zelensky: Grain destroyed by Russians in Odesa port was intended for China
He called for strengthening Ukraine's air shield, as it is not only about the interests of Ukrainians
The grain destroyed by missile strikes at the terminals in Odesa on the night of July 19 was intended for shipment to China, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Wednesday.
"The port terminal, which suffered the most from Russian terror last night, stored 60 thousand tons of agricultural products that were intended for shipment to China. Everyone in the world should be interested in bringing Russia to justice for its terror," he said.
According to him, the night attack was "perhaps the largest attempt by Russia to inflict pain on Odesa during the entire period of full-scale war."
"Again and again, Ukraine's air shield needs to be strengthened. This terrorist attack proves that their target is not only Ukraine and not only the lives of our people. About one million tons of food were stored in the attacked ports today. This is the volume that should have been delivered to consumer countries in Africa and Asia long ago," he said.
Background. As a reminder, Putin has named the conditions under which Russia will return to the grain deal.
As reported, Russia has said it will sink all ships in the Black Sea that go to Ukrainian ports.
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