Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned Russian attacks on Odesa and other Ukrainian ports in recent days, following Moscow’s decision to withdraw from the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative earlier this week. 

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Ukraine: Guterres ‘strongly condemns’ Russian attacks on Odesa and other ports

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