Russia massively strikes Ukraine's Odesa with over 20 drones
Photo: Consequences of a drone attack in Odesa (od.gp.gov.ua)
Odesa once again experienced a difficult night under Russian fire. On the night of June 4, Russian troops attacked the city and its surroundings with drones, according to the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office and the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper.
According to preliminary data, Russians launched over 20 drones.
Civilian infrastructure, residential buildings, garages, and warehouses of private enterprises were damaged. Destruction and fires were recorded at the sites of the Russian strikes. The full list of damage is still being established.
According to Oleh Kiper, the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, one person was injured.
"Our medics provided all the necessary assistance. 9 people also sought psychological support," he said.
The Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the commission of war crimes (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Law enforcement officers are already documenting the consequences of the Russian attack, collecting evidence, and recording the crimes of the Russian army against civilians.
The air alert in Odesa was announced at 12:46 a.m. Kyiv time. Closer to midnight, Ukrainian air defense systems could be heard operating in different parts of the city.
According to monitoring channels, Russians launched attack drones from the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russian strikes on Odesa
Odesa continues to be subjected to massive Russian air strikes. Russian troops use attack drones almost daily to attack the city and its suburbs, causing damage to civilian infrastructure.
In the morning, Odesa mayor Hennadii Trukhanov reported that the Russian drone attack damaged residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, and burned cars.
