Ukraine calls for clear actions after the attack on Odesa: This is a barbaric premeditated crime

Russia deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure in Odesa and a foreign cargo ship in the port. Ukraine calls for a decisive international response to this "barbaric attack", said Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga.

At least two people were killed and six others were wounded in the attack, including two Syrian citizens. The Foreign Minister called the attack a "barbaric war crime" and reminded that Russia rejects all attempts to achieve a ceasefire and peace. Instead, the enemy only intensifies terror.

"We call for a strong international response to this barbaric attack, including clear condemnation and actions aimed at increasing pressure on the aggressor and strengthening Ukraine. Moscow must understand that such actions will not be tolerated," Sibiga said .

He also recalled that a few days ago visited the port of Odesa together with German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadefull. The diplomat was shown the consequences of Russia's systemic strikes.

"This is not an isolated incident, but part of Russia's targeted campaign against Ukraine's economy and agriculture, as well as global food security and freedom of navigation," the Foreign Minister emphasized .

• At night on July 3 Russia attacks Odesa with drones. A high-rise building is heavily damaged – a fire broke out from the seventh to the ninth floor. Four people were injured, two hospitalized.
• In the afternoon Russia fired an Iskander cluster missile at the port of Odesa. Two of the dead are a mechanical dockworker and a truck driver. Among the wounded are employees of one of the port operators, the driver and crew of a Syrian civilian vessel.