Russian Strikes Kill Four in Odesa Attack

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's port city of Odesa have killed four people, including a 16-year-old girl, marking the fourth attack on the Black Sea region in five days. Odesa's regional head, Oleh Kiper, reported that the latest attack targeted a two-floor building housing civilians, resulting in 13 deaths over two days following an earlier strike on a grain ship. These escalated attacks aim to cripple Ukraine's grain export capacity, with Russia having conducted around 60 strikes on the region in three months. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is on a diplomatic tour in Europe seeking military and financial support, amid concerns about dwindling assistance as winter approaches. The strikes have drawn international condemnation, with the European Union labeling them a blatant violation of international law. Another incident involves the reported death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian detention, sparking criminal proceedings in Ukraine.