Russians attack Odesa: two people injured, high-rise residential buildings on fire – photos, video

Ivan Diakonov , Iryna Balachuk — 1 May, 07:14
Russians attack Odesa: two people injured, high-rise residential buildings on fire   – photos, video
A high-rise residential building on fire. Photo: Serhii Lysak

Russian drones hit two high-rise residential buildings in the city of Odesa on the night of 30 April-1 May, causing fires and injuring two people.

Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Odesa City Military Administration; Ukraine's Air Force; State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote from Lysak: "The enemy has once again attacked our city. A fire has been recorded in a 16-storey building. We also had a strike on another high-rise, where fires broke out on the 10th and 11th floors. Emergency services are working at the scenes. Information on casualties and the extent of the damage is being confirmed."

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Damage caused by the Russian attack
Damage caused by the Russian attack
Photo: Serhii Lysak

Details: The Air Force warned about the movement of Russian drones from the Black Sea towards the city at 01:35.

A firefighter extinguishing the fire
A firefighter extinguishing the fire
Photo: Serhii Lysak

Update: Lysak said that one person had been injured.

Municipal workers at the scene
Municipal workers at the scene
Photo: Serhii Lysak

"Hits on high-rise residential buildings in the Khadzhybeiskyi district have been recorded following the nighttime strike. A total of 126 personnel from emergency and municipal services and 28 emergency response vehicles are working at the sites. Efforts to deal with the aftermath are ongoing," he added.

The State Emergency Service later reported that two people had been injured in Odesa.

Psychologists from the service provided psychological assistance to 25 individuals, including two children.

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