Russia strikes market in Ukraine's Odesa, triggering massive fire
Photo: Russians struck the 7th Kilometer market near Odesa (t.me/odeskaODA)
On the afternoon of November 4, Russia launched drone strikes on warehouses at the 7th Kilometer market in the suburbs of Odesa, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, and local media.
"Russian troops struck commercial warehouses used for shoe manufacturing in the suburbs of Odesa. Fires broke out, and two vehicles were destroyed," Kiper says.
According to preliminary reports, one person was injured.
Cleanup efforts are currently underway.
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on warehouses at the 7th Kilometer market (t.me/odeskaODA)
According to the Dumska news agency, the Russians attacked the 7th Kilometer market three times with strike drones. A column of smoke rises above the area.
Russia strikes market in Ukraine's Odesa, triggering massive warehouse fire
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Russian strikes on Odesa
In Odesa, a fire broke out after a Russian strike hit a shopping center on the night of November 4. Despite repeated air raid alerts, rescue workers quickly extinguished the blaze and prevented the fire from spreading further.
The Simia (ed. - Family in Ukrainian) shopping center in Odesa has temporarily suspended operations following the nighttime Russian strike. Restoration work is currently underway to reopen the facility to visitors as soon as possible.
