Zelenskyy and his Staff discuss how to retaliate against Russia for attacking Odesa and grain infrastructure

Supreme Commander-in-Chief and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a meeting to discuss, among other things, the response to Russia's "barbaric attacks" on grain infrastructure and cultural heritage of Ukraine.

Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram

Details: Zelenskyy said the attendees of the meeting had also discussed the current situation at the front and the planning of Ukraine's offensive and defensive actions.

In addition, the issue of unblocking the Black Sea and the grain corridor was raised. 

Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, commanders Oleksandr Syrskyi and Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, Defence Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov and Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov reported during the meeting.

Quote from Zelenskyy: "The results will be hard to miss."

Background: 

• On the night of 22-23 July, the Russians fired 19 missiles of various types at Odesa Oblast, including five Oniks missiles. Air defence forces shot down nine missiles.
• Early reports show that the attack damaged 61 buildings in the city, including 28 architectural landmarks.
• Air defence forces shot down three Shahed drones over Odesa Oblast on the night of 23-24 July. A grain warehouse was destroyed and four people reportedly injured as a result of the strikes.

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