Russian forces attack Odesa Oblast: fires break out, children among those injured – photos

Five people, including two children, were injured in Russian strikes on Odesa Oblast on the afternoon of 17 August.

Source: Oleg Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Throughout the day, the enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast in several waves... Four people were injured as a result of the attack, including two 16-year-old boys. All those injured have been hospitalised."

Details: According to Kiper, Russian forces struck one house and damaged several others nearby.

At another location, a restaurant was damaged and one person was injured.

"Rescue and emergency services are working at the scenes, and efforts to deal with the aftermath of the attack are ongoing," Kiper concluded.

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