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Night attack on Odesa: Drone debris damages local State Archive

Night attack on Odesa: Drone debris damages local State Archive Photo: The aftermath of the Russian drone attack on Odesa (facebook.com/DSNSODE)
Author: Daryna Vialko

As a result of Russia's drone attack on the night of June 10, the State Archive of the Odesa region was damaged. Debris from an enemy drone hit the building, according to the head of the State Archival Service of Ukraine, Anatolii Khromov.

"As a result of the Russian attack, fragments of ammunition were found on the territory of several central archives. Temporary access restrictions for users may be imposed while explosive experts carry out their work," he said.

Despite the strike on cultural infrastructure, there were no casualties or losses of archival documents.

The drone attack also hit the Odesa Film Studio. Production buildings, as well as the costume and props warehouses, were damaged. The Russian army destroyed part of the film complex, including the sets for the film Dovzhenko and the game transport.

The film studio's Facebook page showed the aftermath of the attacks.

Photo: Odesa Film Studio (facebook.com/odesafilmstudio)

What is known about the attack on Odesa on June 10

Odesa came under another enemy attack at night. An air raid alert was declared at 12:38 a.m., and the all-clear was given at 01:31 a.m. According to the Air Force, enemy drones were moving from the Black Sea towards Odesa. At around 01:16 a.m., explosions were heard in the city.

Two men were killed and nine other people were injured as a result of the attack. Among them, five women and three men were wounded, and another resident of the city suffered an acute stress reaction.

The attack damaged residential buildings, a maternity hospital, a blood transfusion station, a private clinic, a sports complex, a zoo, a railway station, and cars belonging to Odesa residents. For more details, read the material by RBC-Ukraine.

A drone also struck the Odesa Zoo, killing an animal.