Russia attacks maternity hospital in Odesa region
Photo: State Emergency Service (facebook.com/DSNSKyiv)
A morning strike on the southern Odesa region damaged a medical facility, including a maternity ward and hospital administration buildings. At the time of the attack, mothers with newborns were inside, but no casualties were reported, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
Strike on civilian infrastructure in the southern Odesa region
On the morning of June 1, civilian infrastructure in the south of the Odesa region was damaged as a result of another attack. A medical facility was hit, with destruction recorded in several buildings.
Damage to the hospital
The maternity ward and administrative premises were severely damaged. The strike left the medical facility partially destroyed, blowing out over 30 windows and damaging doors and facade elements.
People were inside during the attack
At the time of the attack, six women with newborn babies were in the ward. One patient was also in labor at the moment of the attack. Despite the extensive damage, neither patients nor medical staff were injured.
Aftermath and recovery
Cleanup and restoration work is ongoing at the site. Medical staff and municipal services are working to restore the building to working condition.
It is worth noting that the Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Naval Forces, has dismantled a major maritime smuggling channel that was used in an attempt to deliver a strike drone to Odesa in preparation for terrorist attacks. According to intelligence services, the operation to identify and neutralize the scheme lasted over a year.
