Russian Strike Near Odesa Kills 10 as Ukraine Targets Moscow With Drones

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This event unfolds against a backdrop of extreme fear (Fear & Greed 25) and a fragile macro environment. If the conflict disrupts Black Sea energy and grain flows, it could reignite inflation fears, potentially boosting Bitcoin's store-of-value narrative but also increasing volatility. The EU's defence talks signal deeper Western involvement, raising the risk of a prolonged conflict that keeps markets on edge.

Russia launched a deadly strike on Odesa, Ukraine, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv for defence talks; Ukraine also reported striking 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.