Russian drones hit port facilities in Odesa Oblast, causing fires and damage – photos

- 15 April, 08:15
Firefighters extinguishing the fire. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian forces have once again targeted port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast with drones, damaging warehouses and office buildings.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine; Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration

Quote from the State Emergency Service: "Fires broke out within the port's infrastructure facilities as a result of the strikes. Firefighters quickly extinguished all the blazes. No casualties have been recorded."

Firefighter extinguishing the fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: Kiper said warehouses and office buildings have been damaged.

Firefighter extinguishing the fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Emergency teams are currently assessing the damage and dealing with the aftermath.

Firefighters extinguishing the fire
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Background:

  • On the night of 13-14 April, Russian forces attacked the port city of Izmail in Odesa Oblast, damaging a civilian vessel sailing under the Panamanian flag, port infrastructure, a service station building and vehicles.
  • On the morning of 14 April, Russian forces struck a port in Odesa Oblast again, hitting a Liberian-flagged civilian vessel.

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