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Russia attacks Odesa region for over 7 hours, damaging 16-story building, 2 educational institutions

Odesa region was under a massive combined attack by Russian troops for over seven hours, as a result of which a 16-story residential building and two educational institutions were damaged, reported Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper.

Russia attacks Odesa region for over 7 hours, damaging 16-story building, 2 educational institutions

The Odesa region was subjected to a prolonged Russian assault lasting more than seven hours, resulting in significant damage to various structures, according to the Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper. Among the casualties were a 16-story residential building, two educational institutions, and a private residence.

The Russian forces employed missiles and drones to target civil infrastructure during the night. In addition to the residential building and educational institutions, infrastructure facilities, an elevator area, garages, and residents’ cars were also destroyed, as reported by Kiper. As of the time of the report, no information regarding casualties had been received.

Over the course of the seven-hour attack, the Odesa region faced a relentless onslaught from the enemy, with Russian forces persistently targeting the region's civil infrastructure through missiles and drones, as emphasized by Kiper.

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