Russian strikes have collapsed cargo transshipment in the ports of Odesa by more than 15 times, - Kalashnyk

Russian strikes have collapsed cargo transshipment in the ports of Odesa by more than 15 times, - Kalashnyk

As a result of systematic Russian strikes on port infrastructure and vessels, cargo transshipment in the ports of Greater Odesa after July 22 decreased more than 15-fold.

This was reported by Minister of Development of Communities and Territories Mykola Kalashnyk following a meeting in Odesa.

"Russia is systematically attacking port infrastructure and civilian shipping. Under attack are ports, berths, ships, anchorages, and approach routes," he wrote on Telegram.

Kalashnyk noted that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has damaged or partially destroyed 1,173 port infrastructure facilities and 274 civilian vessels. 

According to the official, during a coordination meeting with the military command and representatives of the port business, they discussed maintaining the operation of terminals, insurance, compensation for damages, as well as finding alternative logistics routes – primarily through the railway and ports of the Danube.