Russian attack hits two Epicentr hypermarkets, food warehouses and energy facilities in Odesa
Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight on Aug. 24, striking food warehouses and energy infrastructure and damaging private homes, regional authorities said.
Oleh Kiper, head of Ukraine's Odesa region military administration, reported that Russia launched missile and drone attacks on the city. The strikes primarily targeted food storage facilities and energy infrastructure, though private residences were also impacted and several fires erupted. Kiper did not offer further specifics, and there were no initial casualty reports.
Ukrainian Telegram channels shared images and videos of a massive fire at the Epicentr hypermarket in Odesa. The Russian Defense Ministry asserted that their forces targeted the Yuzhne port in the Odesa region. They claimed the attack struck a tanker carrying fuel and lubricants for Ukrainian military use, five fuel storage tanks, 10 warehouses filled with military equipment, and port facilities used for unloading and storing military cargo.
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