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Russia strikes Odesa: Fuel tanks and residential building caught fire

Russia strikes Odesa: Fuel tanks and residential building caught fire Photo: Russians attacked Odesa (DSNSSUMY)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Russians struck Odesa again, causing large-scale fires. Fuel tanks and a residential building caught fire, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov.

At night, Russian troops struck Odesa again. As a result of the Russian attack, fuel tanks, a private house and a warehouse with children's toys caught fire in the city.

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Over a hundred rescuers, volunteers, members of the National Guard and local fire brigades worked at the scene. Thanks to their efforts, the fires were quickly localized and prevented from spreading further.

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

“As a result of the Russian attack on the city in the evening of March 10, commercial and warehouse premises in different parts of the city were damaged with a total area of more than 2,780 square meters,” says Hennadii Trukhanov.

According to preliminary information, there were no casualties or injuries.

Russian attack on Odesa

On the evening of Monday, March 10, explosions were heard in Odesa. An air alert was declared in the region due to the threat of a Russian drone attack.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian troops had launched Shahed attack drones from the Black Sea towards the Odesa region.