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Russia strikes Odesa region's port infrastructure with ballistic missiles

Russia strikes Odesa region's port infrastructure with ballistic missiles Photo: collage by RBC-Ukraine
Author: Daryna Vialko

On Thursday afternoon, July 4, the Russian Federation launched a ballistic missile at Odesa region. As a result, the port infrastructure was hit, according to the Southern Defense Forces.

The strike damaged buildings and other structures of the port infrastructure. A fire broke out at the site of the impact and was extinguished.

Information about the consequences is being clarified.

This afternoon an explosion was heard in Odesa during an alarm. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned about the threat of ballistic weapons.

In addition, on the night of July 4, Russia attacked Ukraine with 22 drones, and the Air Force destroyed 21 drones in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Dnipro, and Poltava regions.