In Odessa, the Russians were probably trying to destroy a key threat to their ships, – intelligence

What the Russians wanted to destroy in Odessa/State Emergency Service

Russia sees anti-ship missiles as a key threat. By attacking Odessa, the occupiers probably tried to destroy them.

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This data was published by British intelligence. Anti-ship missiles are said to limit the effectiveness of the invaders' Black Sea Fleet.

It was added that this significantly undermined the overall plan for the invasion, since the invaders cannot even reach the amphibious landing attempts in Odessa.

What known about the attack on Odessa

• On July 24, the Russians attacked the port in Odessa. They fired 4 Caliber missiles at once. 2 of them hit the target, 2 more shot down our air defense forces.
• Grain was stored in the port, which was being prepared for export.
• Just the day before, Ukraine and Russia concluded “grain” agreements agreements with Turkey and the UN. True, the Ukrainian side said that the attack on the port would not affect the agreements – grain is still exported.
• The Russians themselves said that they allegedly hit a Ukrainian warship and a complex of anti-ship missiles. However, British intelligence emphasized that there was no indication that such targets were in the area where the missiles hit.

Pay attention! On July 26, the Russians again shelled the Odessa region. The missiles were fired from strategic aircraft. They ended up in private homes. There were fires.