<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Russian drones damaged the Danube river port of Izmail in Ukraine, causing a fire and civilian injuries, the regional governor said Wednesday.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Following the collapse of the deal allowing grain shipments from Black Sea ports, Russia has ramped up attacks on Ukraine's southern Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, home to ports and infrastructure vital for agriculture exports.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Russia "once again attacked the south of Odesa region", Odesa regional governor Oleg Kiper said on Telegram.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Several groups of strike drones were directed to the Izmail district," he added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Damage to port and other civil infrastructure was recorded... rescuers are putting out the fire."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said six civilians were injured and taken to hospital, with three in a serious condition and three others in "moderate condition".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, Kiper had urged people in the Izmail district to stay in a safe location until the air raid alerts stopped.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Izmail, on the border with NATO member Romania, has become a main export route for Ukrainian products following Russia's withdrawal from a UN-brokered grain deal in July. AFP</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>