Fires break out after Russian large-scale attack on Odesa – photo, video

- 8 March, 02:16
Fire caused by Russian attacks. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

The Russians launched another large-scale drone attack on Odesa on the evening of 7 March, causing fires in the city.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Fires broke out as a result of the large-scale drone attack on Odesa. A warehouse with agricultural machinery, a service station building, a car shop, solar panels stored in an open area and a four-storey industrial building caught fire."

Details: The State Emergency Service reported that critical infrastructure had also been affected.

Early reports indicate that there were no casualties.

Firefighters extinguishing fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Firefighters extinguishing fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Fire appliance
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Background:

  • On the morning of 7 March, Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK reported that Russia had launched destructive attacks on DTEK's energy infrastructure in Odesa Oblast for the fourth night in a row. It was the sixth attack in the last two and a half weeks. 
  • Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast on the night of 5-6 March, hitting an energy facility, damaging a residential building and an office building and injuring two people.

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