Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv opens new front in war

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Russia accused Ukraine of terrorism after Ukrainian drones attacked Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, escalating tensions over a key grain export route.

July 14 (Reuters) - Russia on Tuesday accused Ukraine of terrorism over its escalating attacks on shipping in the Sea of Azov, a route that handles about a quarter of its grain exports. Ukrainian drones hit 11 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight, Kyiv's drone forces commander said. In a statement on Telegram, Robert Brovdi said the targets included five tankers, five dry cargo vessels and a tugboat, bringing the total number of vessels struck in the past nine days to 116.