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An overnight Russian attack on Odesa damaged medical, educational and residential buildings, prompting the setup of emergency assistance centres. Separately, Russian strikes on warehouse facilities in Odesa Oblast sparked major fires, killing one person and injuring two, with firefighting repeatedly interrupted by further air raids. In a related incident, Russian forces attacked a foreign-flagged cargo vessel in Odesa Oblast, killing its Ukrainian captain and forcing the crew to evacuate. The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, warning of the impact on global food security.