Ukraine loses over 80% of exports shipped through Odessa after Russian strikes — expert

Military operation in UkraineUkraine loses over 80% of exports shipped through Odessa after Russian strikes — expert Strikes on the port of Izmail have dealt a major blow to Ukrainian forces because the port is a key hub in the Odessa Region, military expert Andrey Marochko saidLUGANSK, October 4. /TASS/. Ukraine has lost more than 80% of its exports shipped through Odessa following strikes by Russian forces on the port of Izmail, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS. "Strikes on the port of Izmail have dealt a major blow to Ukrainian forces because the port is a key hub in the Odessa Region, handling large volumes of cargo, including military supplies. The economic impact should also be taken into account. Ukraine has now lost all of its exports, as more than 80% of its goods were shipped through Odessa, with most of them passing through Izmail," he said. The expert said container ships can no longer sail "without fear of repercussions," making it impossible to deliver supplies on the scale previously provided by the West. 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