Russia launches missile attack on Odesa: buildings and infrastructure damaged, eight injured
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Odesa on the night of 8-9 August, injuring eight people.
Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Odesa City Military Administration, on social media
Quote: "At this point, six people are known to have been injured as a result of the enemy attack on Odesa. They are receiving all necessary assistance.
Residential buildings have been damaged in several districts of the city. Cars have also been destroyed by fire."
Details: Lysak had earlier reported that Odesa had come under Russian attack.
Update: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, has reported that at least eight people were injured in a large-scale combined Russian attack on Odesa Oblast. Seven of them are in a moderate condition, with most sustaining shrapnel wounds.
According to Kiper, Russian forces used "several dozen missiles and drones" in the attack. Ukraine's Air Force did not disclose the number of missiles Russia launched at Ukraine.
Odesa sustained the heaviest damage, with several residential buildings damaged or partially destroyed in two districts of the city. Cars were also destroyed and damaged.
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