Russia's military targeted a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea with "multiple missiles" last month, but they were successfully intercepted by Ukrainian forces, Britain said on September 11, citing intelligence. A vessel in Russia's Black Sea Fleet fired the missiles, which included two Kalibr cruise missiles, toward the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa on August 24, according to the U.K. government. "Despite its failure, this is a clear demonstration of Russia's continuing attempts to choke Ukraine's economy," the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
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