Russia terrorized Odesa region with drones, high-rise building on fire at night
Consequences of the drone attack in Odesa region (t.me/odeskaODA)
Throughout the night of October 8, the Russian Federation terrorized the Odesa region with strike drones. In Chornomorsk, an attack caused fires in residential apartments of a high-rise building, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
According to Kiper, most of the Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were successfully destroyed by air defense. There were no casualties or injuries reported.
Photo: aftermath of the drone attack in Odesa region (t.me/odeskaODA)
At the same time, as a result of the attack:
- In Chornomorsk, apartments on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors caught fire. A fire covering an area of 100 square meters was promptly extinguished.
- In the Odesa district, the ceilings and walls of an administrative production building were damaged, leading to a fire. This blaze, which covered an area of 50 square meters, was also extinguished.
- One drone fell into an open area without detonating.
October 8 attack on Ukraine
According to the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the night of October 8, the Russians launched against Ukraine:
- Two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea targeting the Odesa region.
- 19 strike drones from the Russian town of Primorsk-Akhtarsk.
During the defense against the attack, air defense forces managed to destroy 18 drones, while another UAV returned to Russia.
