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A Russian ballistic missile claimed the life of a local port employee and wounded five foreigners when it hit the OPTIMA ship in Odesa, which is a second attack on a civilian vessel in Ukraine's Black Sea port this week.
On 11 September 2024, Russia's missile strike on the grain ship MV Aya was likely unintentional, caused by poor targeting procedures and outdated munitions, per UK intelligence.