A deadly Russian missile strike has slammed into the Pivdennyi port region, leaving Odesa reeling once again as the city’s crucial export artery comes under relentless assault. Seven people have been killed and fifteen injured in the latest barrage, tightening the pressure on a region already fighting to keep its lifeline intact. Even as international negotiations begin gathering momentum, Putin is signaling no slowdown. Fresh intelligence contradicts claims that Moscow is seeking a quick resolution, instead suggesting the Kremlin believes Kyiv and its Western allies now carry the responsibility for the next decisive move. WATCH