Nine killed and 23 injured in overnight Russian attack on Odesa – photos
Nine people have been killed and 23 injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on the city of Odesa on the night of 15-16 April.
Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Odesa City Military Administration, on Telegram; Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration
Quote from Kiper: "Sadly, nine people have been confirmed dead in Odesa following the nighttime attack, with another 23 injured. Search and rescue operations and efforts to deal with the aftermath are ongoing at the scene."
Details: Lysak said the strikes had damaged infrastructure facilities and a residential building in the Khadzhybeiskyi district. The blast wave shattered over 300 windows in several buildings.
Damage was also reported in one of the parks in the Prymorskyi district. Emergency services were working at the scene.
Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, reported later that port, critical and residential infrastructure facilities had been damaged in Odesa as a result of the nighttime Russian attack.
Quote from Kiper: "The façade walls and windows of at least three high-rise buildings have been destroyed, and student accommodation and adjacent buildings have been damaged. Fires have broken out at some infrastructure sites as a result of the strike. Work is ongoing to contain the damage."
Updated: After 10:00, Lysak said Russian forces struck the city again, injuring three people.
"The morning in Odesa once again began with an enemy attack. In one district, the roof of a car dealership was damaged, windows were shattered, and vehicles inside were wrecked. One of the city's markets was also hit, with three people injured there... In another district, a house and a car were damaged," Lysak said.
Suspilne reports that 16 April was declared a day of mourning in Odesa.
Background: Early reports indicated that five people had been injured in the Russian attack on Odesa on the night of 15-16 April.
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