Russian missile attack damages residential buildings in Odesa, injures at least 6
Sehrii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, reported that buildings have been damaged in several districts of the city. Car fires were also seen in Odesa.
On Aug. 9, Russia conducted a missile attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, causing damage to residential buildings and resulting in at least six injuries, according to local officials. Despite the limited information released so far, social media posts have shown fires engulfing several high-rise residential buildings and homes in the city. The total impact of the attack remains unclear.
Sehrii Lysak, the head of Odesa City Military Administration, confirmed that buildings across multiple districts in the city sustained damage. Emergency responders are on the scene to provide aid to the injured victims. Lysak mentioned that the casualty count could increase as more information becomes available.
Ukraine's Air Force had alerted authorities about the impending attack around 3:30 a.m. local time, with explosions heard shortly after. Additional waves of missile strikes were reported throughout the night. The Southern Ukrainian coastal city of Odesa, positioned off the Black Sea, has frequently been a target for Russian assaults due to its closeness to the Russian-occupied Crimea region.
The city has faced persistent aggression throughout the summer this year, coinciding with the peak tourist season, when thousands of travelers visit the Black Sea coast.
Russian forces have ramped up their attacks on Odesa and the surrounding area this summer, paralleling the high tourist season. The city has endured a mix of drone and missile assaults, including Banderol missiles, which Russia has employed to target port infrastructure in the region. These strikes have damaged multiple civilian vessels passing through Odesa's ports and caused casualties among crew members.
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