Russian drone strikes targeted Ukraine’s critical Danube River port infrastructure, vital to Ukraine’s grain exports, injuring at least two people in the Odesa region. This incident came a day before scheduled talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The Danube has been a major grain export route for Ukraine since Russia withdrew from a grain deal that facilitated safe passage for Ukrainian exports. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that they successfully intercepted a majority of the drones involved in the attack.
  

Key Points: 

1. Russian drones targeted the Danube River port infrastructure in the Odesa region, a critical conduit for Ukrainian grain exports.
2. The attack occurred a day before planned discussions between the leaders of Russia and Turkey, with Turkey aiming to resurrect the grain deal.
3. The Ukrainian Air Force neutralized 22 out of the 25 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia during the attack.
4. Russian Defense Ministry stated that they successfully targeted fuel depots at the Reni port, used by the Ukrainian military.
5. The Black Sea grain deal, instituted in July 2022, was designed to counter a global food crisis, and its disruption previously led to skyrocketing global food prices.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drone-attack-odesa-region-hits-port-infrastructure-injures-two-2023-09-03/