The city and metropolitan area of Odesa suffered the most massive missile attack. At night, Russian aggressors struck Odesa with Oniks anti-ship missiles, while their strategic bombers launched Kh-59 and Kh-22 missiles. At the same time, the Russians launched Shahed-136 kamikaze drones targeting Ukraine’s south. Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram.
According to him, the primary targets for the Russian strike were seaports and critical infrastructure. Luckily, no one was killed.
One Kh-59 missile was shot down by air defense forces when approaching the coast and fell in a residential area in Odesa, creating a crater. A shockwave damaged a few surrounding buildings. Three civilians were injured.
The aftermath of a missile attack on Odesa (video):
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Oniks and Kh-22 missiles hit a grain terminal and a vegetable oil terminal, damaging reservoirs and loading equipment and causing fire. All the relevant services are working to mitigate the damage. No casualties were reported.
A warehouse with fireworks was hit (video):
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Outside Odesa, an industrial facility was hit, where one employee was injured, and two warehouses containing tobacco and fireworks were damaged. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which spanned more than 3,000 square meters.
The results of a missile attack on Odesa
Eight Shahed-136-type drones were shot down in the sky over Odesa. Aerial combat and falling fragments caused fire and damage to seaside hotels and tourist facilities in Kobleve. Two civilians were injured.
The results of a missile attack on Odesa
During the intercept of missiles and drones, shockwaves also damaged several apartment buildings in Odesa’s residential neighborhoods. At least six residents, including a 9-year-old boy, sought medical help after being injured by shattered glass and other objects.
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