Russia strikes Odesa, damaging apartment building and injuring 17
Russian forces struck Odesa overnight on September 3, said Serhiy Lysak, head of the city’s military administration.
On September 3, Russian forces launched an attack on Odesa, causing damage to an apartment building and injuring 17 people, including three children. The attack targeted a 21-story residential building, damaging 20 apartments and 12 nearby cars. Serhiy Lysak, head of the city’s military administration, reported the incident. Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa region, confirmed the damage.
Russian forces are known to conduct frequent assaults on Odesa and the Odesa region using missiles and drones. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, the targets are infrastructure such as ports and warehouses used by the Ukrainian military. However, Odesa authorities claim the attacks primarily hit civilian infrastructure and residential buildings.
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