Shortly after Russia pulled out of the Ukraine grain shipment deal, some of us were counting the hours before the Russians would attack Odesa (or Odessa, if you prefer), Ukraine’s primary port for cargo vessels. We didn’t have long to wait. This morning, Russia launched a volley of military drones at the port city, followed by a half dozen Kalibr cruise missiles. But Ukraine’s military resilience has clearly improved since the beginning of the war, particularly in terms of the air defense capabilities installed by the United States. All of the drones and cruise missiles were shot down before reaching their targets. Unfortunately, the falling wreckage of the weapons still caused some property damage and injured one person, but the operation of the port was not disrupted. (AP)Read More