# Ukraine loses over 80% of exports shipped through Odesa after Russian strikes, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/84981

- TASS, 2026-10-04 00:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2197233

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian strikes on the port of Izmail caused Ukraine to lose more than 80% of exports shipped through Odesa. He described Izmail as a major cargo and military-supply hub and said container ships can no longer sail without fearing repercussions, preventing Western supplies from arriving at their previous scale.

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