Russia massively strikes Ukraine's Odesa region: Aftermath revealed
Photo: consequences of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
On the night of September 23, Russians attacked the center of the city of Tatarbunary of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district of the Odesa region with ballistic missiles, according to the Odesa regional prosecutor's office.
The prosecutor's office showed footage from the site of the Russian missile attack. The photos show a fire and destroyed buildings, damaged structures, debris, and rubbish scattered across the street. Utility services are clearing the road, and the surrounding buildings have suffered significant damage.
One civilian, a 60-year-old woman, was killed in the Russian attack. Two other men, aged 66 and 49, were injured. One of the victims is in the hospital.
Two recreation centers were destroyed, three others were damaged, as well as four office buildings and three cars. Prosecutors are working at the scene together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and police officers.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the commission of war crimes resulting in the death of a person under the legal classification of Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, said that Russian troops had struck Tatarbunary with ballistic missiles. According to official data, the Russian army deliberately attacked an infrastructure facility, but it is not specified which one.
Photo: the aftermath of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
Photo: the aftermath of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
Photo: the aftermath of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
Photo: the aftermath of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
Photo: the aftermath of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
Photo: the aftermath of the Russian missile strike on the city of Tatarbunary (od.gp.gov.ua)
Tatarbunary
Tatarbunary is a small town in the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district of the Odesa region with a population of about 10,000 people. It is located in the south of the region, near Lake Sasyk (Kunduk).
The town is at the intersection of important highways: the M15 Odesa-Reni international highway, which leads to the border with Romania, as well as local roads T1627 and T1610.
The distance to the temporarily occupied Crimea is approximately 200 kilometers.
Russian attack on the Odesa region
Yesterday evening, an air raid alert was declared in Odesa and the surrounding region. Initially, this was due to the threat of attacks by Shahed-type kamikaze drones, and later due to the danger of ballistic missiles.
The mayor of Odesa reported explosions in the city, but did not disclose any details at the time.
At night, an air raid alert was again declared in the Odesa region due to the threat of ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force reported the movement of Russian missiles towards the south of the region.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the Russian strike caused a fire. It took until morning to extinguish the fire, with rescue teams working at the site with special equipment. The agency also released footage of the firefighting efforts.
