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Russia strikes Odesa: Casualties rise, medical facility damaged

Russia strikes Odesa: Casualties rise, medical facility damaged Photo: Russia's attack on Odesa (t.me/dsns_telegram)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

As a result of Russia's attack on Odesa, the number of casualties increased to 7. A medical facility and other civilian objects, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

8 people were injured in a nighttime Russian attack in Odesa.

"As of this morning, 4 wounded remain in medical institutions. The rest continue to be treated on an outpatient basis," wrote Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.

A medical facility, a residential building, a warehouse, a service station, and vehicles were damaged in the city.

Fires broke out at several facilities, which were quickly extinguished by firefighters. Law enforcement officers are recording the consequences of another Russian crime against the civilian population of the Odesa region.

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

In particular, a warehouse, a service station, a medical facility, and nearby vehicles were damaged.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine involved 14 vehicles and 67 rescuers. Also, 1 vehicle and 3 volunteers from the Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Ukraine were involved.

Russian attack on Odesa

On Sunday evening, April 13, explosions were heard in Odesa amid an enemy attack using attack drones.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned residents of the city about the detection of enemy kamikaze drones in the Odesa area. They also urged citizens to stay in shelters until the air raid alert was lifted.

Local publics wrote about several explosions that could be heard in the city area.

Later, the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, according to updated information, 5 people were injured in the Russian drone attack on Odesa.

According to the Odesa City Council, one of the city's hospitals was damaged by the Russian Shahed's attack.

According to Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, the ceiling was damaged, glass was smashed, and the operating room was damaged. He clarified that no patients were injured.