U.S. envoy says Russia should be held to account for strike on Odesa

"Russia strikes the port city of Odesa less than 24 hours after signing an agreement to allow shipments of agricultural exports. The Kremlin continues to weaponize food. Russia must be held to account," U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv Bridget Brink said on Twitter.

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Published July 23,2022

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U.S. ENVOY SAYS RUSSIA SHOULD BE HELD TO ACCOUNT FOR STRIKE ON ODESA

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink speaks as she stands near the monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko with traces of shelling during a visit to Borodianka, Kyiv Region, Ukraine (REUTERS File Photo)

The U.S. ambassador to Kyiv said that Moscow should be held to account for what she said was an "outrageous" Russian strike on the port city of Odesa on Saturday.

Russian missiles hit infrastructure in Odesa a day after Russia and Ukraine, with mediation by the United Nations and Türkiye, signed a deal to reopen Black Sea ports and resume grain exports.

"The Kremlin continues to weaponize food. Russia must be held to account," U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink wrote on Twitter.