Residential buildings hit in Russian attack on Odesa: two people injured – photos, video

Ivan Diakonov , Iryna Balachuk - 18 May, 01:56

A fire at the scene. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian forces conducted a drone attack on the city of Odesa on the night of 17-18 May. Residential buildings have been damaged and two people have been injured in the strike.

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

Quote from Lysak: "Residential buildings in Odesa were damaged in an overnight attack by enemy drones.

A firefighter working at the scene

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

All the appropriate services are working at the scene. Information regarding casualties and the scale of the destruction is being confirmed."

A firefighter

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: Ukraine's Air Force reported at around 01:00 that Russian drones were moving from the Black Sea towards the city. Air defence systems were responding in Odesa during an air raid.

Update: Lysak reported that two people had been injured in the attack – an 11-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man.

In addition to residential buildings, a lyceum – a specialised secondary school – and a nursery school were also damaged.

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