Three people, including child, killed in Odesa in overnight Russian attack

Three people, including child, killed in Odesa in overnight Russian attack

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Three people, including a child, were killed in Odesa as a result of a massive Russian strike on the night of April 6.

According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.

Overnight, the enemy launched a massive attack on Odesa. Residential buildings, infrastructure facilities, and administrative buildings in the Kyivskyi and Prymorskyi districts of the city came under fire.

Numerous strikes caused large-scale fires. Significant destruction and damage to buildings and vehicles have also been reported.

According to preliminary information, three people were killed, including a child. Ten people were injured, including a child. Firefighters rescued four people, including a child.

Despite repeated air raid sirens, rescue workers extinguished all fires.

Emergency rescue operations are ongoing; people may be trapped under the rubble. A canine rescue unit has been deployed.

The State Emergency Service and the city council have set up a crisis center and an operational headquarters.

Psychologists from the State Emergency Service and the National Police are working on site.

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As reported by Ukrinform, it was previously known that five people were injured as a result of a massive drone attack in Odesa.

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