Russian attack causes fire at garment factory in Odesa Oblast, closes border crossing – photos, video
Russian forces attacked a border crossing and two residential buildings in Odesa Oblast on the night of 31 August-1 September, while a fire broke out at a garment factory.
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine; Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration
Quote from Kiper: "Odesa Oblast came under a large-scale combined attack by the enemy overnight. The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure. One person was injured.
Two residential buildings were damaged and a fire broke out at a garment factory."
Details: The State Emergency Service said that a residential building had caught fire in Odesa District and one person had been injured.
Russian forces also attacked the international ferry border crossing at Orlivka on the border with Romania. Firefighters quickly brought the fires under control.
Background: The Orlivka ferry border crossing is currently closed. Traffic is being redirected to other border crossing points.
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