Russia escalates Black Sea attacks on Ukrainian ports, while Washington shifts its foreign policy focus toward Iran.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
Russia escalates Black Sea attacks on Ukrainian ports, while Washington shifts its foreign policy focus toward Iran.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russian drone attacks targeted Odesa residential areas, coinciding with the threat of attacks extending into the Mykolaiv region.Sub-event
- Russian strikes targeted Odesa port infrastructure and caused damage in Mykolaiv, while Zelenskyy oversaw national defense policy.Sub-event
- Russia targets ports in the Odessa region and Mykolaiv, while a cargo ship under Marshall Islands flag is involved in the attacks.Sub-event
Russian attacks intensify on Black Sea ports; US policy shifts toward Iran.1 source
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The entities involved
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Mykolaiv
capital city of Mykolaiv Oblast in southern Ukraine
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Odesa
city in southwestern Ukraine, administrative center of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion
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Washington
township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
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