Russian drone attack on Odesa leaves three people injured, civilian infrastructure damaged

Russian drone attack on Odesa leaves three people injured, civilian infrastructure damaged

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As a result of a nighttime enemy drone attack on Odesa, three people were injured, civilian infrastructure sustained damage, and large-scale fires broke out.

This was reported on Telegram by Serhii Lysak, Head of the Odesa Military Administration, as cited by Ukrinform.

“As of now, it is already known that three people were injured as a result of the enemy attack on the city. Unfortunately, there has been significant destruction of civilian infrastructure,” the post says.

Several multi-apartment residential buildings and private homes were damaged. Large-scale fires erupted as a result of the strikes.

A church building in the city center and a kindergarten were also damaged.

Employees of the State Emergency Service rescued people from blocked premises, including a child. Many residents were evacuated, the post notes.

According to the Odesa Military Administration, the most difficult situation is at one location in the Khadzhibei district, where part of a residential building has been destroyed. Preliminary reports indicate that people may be trapped under the rubble. Search-and-rescue operations are continuing without interruption.

All emergency services and operational headquarters are working at the sites.

Read also: Combined attack on Kharkiv: two injured, schools and energy infrastructure damaged

Earlier it was reported that one woman had been injured as a result of the drone attack on Odesa.

Photo: Serhii Lysak / Telegram

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