Russia strikes food warehouses in Ukraine's Odesa region again, sparking fires
Photo: A State Emergency Service of Ukraine rescuer is cleaning up the aftermath of Russian strike (facebook.com/DSNSSUMY)
Russian troops again attacked infrastructure in the Odesa region on the night of September 5, setting fire to food warehouses, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service.
This facility had already been targeted by Russian strikes in the past.
This time, Russia used attack drones. The strikes caused a fire in a warehouse used to store food.
Rescue workers quickly arrived at the scene. Despite repeated air raid alerts, they worked to contain the blaze and eventually extinguished the fire.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine also revealed footage from the scene showing the aftermath of the nighttime Russian attack and the rescue workers in action.
Russia strikes food warehouses in Ukraine's Odesa region again, sparking fire
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: State Emergency Service of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/eyYTzcDHjA
According to preliminary information, there were no fatalities or injuries.
The Odesa region regularly suffers from Russian attacks involving strike drones.
In particular, on September 4, the Russians twice attacked warehouses in the Odesa region where food and industrial goods were stored.
Russian strikes damaged buildings and caused fires that spread to cargo trucks.
