Russia damages Polish consulate in Ukraine's Odesa during overnight attack
Illustrative photo: Russia attacked Odesa on January 13 (Getty Images)
As a result of a Russian attack on Odesa overnight on January 13, the Consulate General of Poland was damaged, stated Polish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewiór.
According to Wewiór, no staff members of the diplomatic mission were injured during the strike.
"Great respect to the entire team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland working in Ukraine," Wewiór wrote.
The Polish side is currently investigating the circumstances of the incident and assessing the extent of the damage.
Recent attacks on Odesa
Overnight, Russia carried out another large-scale missile and drone strike targeting energy infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine.
In particular, Russian drones attacked Odesa in multiple waves. Five people were injured as a result of the strike.
The attack hit the city center: fires broke out in a non-residential building, a fitness center, a vocational school, and a garage with a car inside. Facades were damaged, and windows were blown out in six apartment buildings and a kindergarten.
Additionally, two DTEK energy facilities were damaged during the attack.
Two garages and nine vehicles were also damaged. Operational teams are working in the city to deal with the aftermath of the attack. It should be noted that the previous day, Russia also struck Odesa, leaving about 33,500 households without electricity.
