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Russia strikes Odesa with 2 Iskander-K missiles, 1 intercepted by Ukrainian air defense

Russia strikes Odesa with 2 Iskander-K missiles, 1 intercepted by Ukrainian air defense Photo: Russians launched two Iskander-K missiles at Odesa region, one missile was shot down (t.me/od_patrolpolice)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

This morning, June 24, Russian terrorists launched two Iskander-K cruise missiles at Odesa region. The Ukrainian Air Force managed to shoot down one of them.

According to the Air Force, Russia attacked the region with two cruise missiles. The Russian shelling severely damaged a warehouse. A fire also broke out at the site of the hit.

According to the South Defense Forces of Ukraine, the Russians allegedly launched Iskander-K missiles at the Odesa region.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian National Police shared photos from the site of the Russian strike.

Russia strikes Odesa with 2 Iskander-K missiles, 1 intercepted by Ukrainian air defense

Photo: Russians launched two Iskander-K missiles at the Odesa region, one missile was shot down (t.me/UA_National_Police)

Russia strikes Odesa with 2 Iskander-K missiles, 1 intercepted by Ukrainian air defense

Photo: Russians launched two Iskander-K missiles at the Odesa region, one missile was shot down (t.me/UA_National_Police)

Russia strikes Odesa with 2 Iskander-K missiles, 1 intercepted by Ukrainian air defense

Photo: Russians launched two Iskander-K missiles at the Odesa region, one missile was shot down (t.me/UA_National_Police)

Russian shelling of Odesa on June 24

Today Russian troops shelled Odesa. An explosion was heard in the city at about 8 a.m. Later, the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, confirmed that civilian infrastructure was hit.

As of now, 3 people have been reported injured, namely:

  • a 19-year-old boy
  • 2 men aged 50 and 58.