Russia strikes residential buildings, postal office and store in Ukraine's Odesa region
Photo: A fire broke out at the site of the Russian strike (Getty Images)
On Wednesday, May 27, Russians launched drone strikes on the Odesa region. Buildings and a Nova Poshta post branch were damaged, and there are casualties, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
"Russia deliberately attacked the civilian infrastructure of our region with strike drones. In the Odesa district, residential buildings, a Nova Poshta branch, and a grocery store were damaged by a Russian drone strike. Several private cars caught fire," he says.
Kiper notes that 4 people are currently known to have been injured as a result of the Russian strike: two men and two women aged 38 to 65. Two of the victims are in serious condition, while the others are in moderate condition.
Emergency and utility services are dealing with the aftermath of the Russian attack, and the victims are receiving all necessary assistance.
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on the Odesa region (t.me/odeskaODA)
As of 2:43 p.m. Kyiv time, the number of casualties from the Russian attack on the Odesa district has risen to 5.
At 3:04 p.m., the number of casualties has risen to eight, including a 12-year-old child.
Law enforcement officials are documenting yet another war crime committed by Russia against the civilian population. Information regarding the consequences of the Russian attack is being clarified.
On the evening of May 25, Russians launched a combined strike on Odesa. As a result of the Russian strike, damage was reported in the city, people were injured, and one fatality has been confirmed.
On the night of May 24, several buildings and apartments in Odesa were destroyed as a result of a Russian attack, causing a fire. Over a dozen people were injured as a result of the Russian attack.
On the night of May 20, Russian troops carried out another massive strike on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. Dnipro, Odesa, Kharkiv, and the Sumy region came under Russian attack. Russians struck simultaneously in several directions.
