Russian drones set Ukraine's Odesa high-rise ablaze, residents flee for safety — photo, video
Photo: aftermath of the Russian strike on Odesa (t.me/dsns_telegram)
A Russian overnight drone attack on Odesa targeted a high-rise building, setting several floors on fire. One woman was killed, informs the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
"Russia attacked Odesa. One person died. The strike sparked a fire from the 6th to the 9th floor of a nine-story residential building," the SES said.
Rescuers and volunteers extinguished the fire. Five people were rescued from the burning apartments. One woman died at the scene.
Pets were evacuated from the damaged apartments. The SES said information on other casualties is being confirmed. They released footage showing the aftermath of the nighttime attack.
Russian attack on Ukraine, July 19
On July 18, Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Ukraine. A large-scale alert was declared due to the threat of an enemy strike.
During the night in Kyiv, the first damage from a drone attack was recorded — a drone fragment fell on a residential building in the Darnytskyi district.
Explosions were heard in Odessa. It was later confirmed that a woman died after a hostile drone hit the city.
