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Russian night attack destroys Odesa building, leaving children wounded

Thu, September 17, 2026 - 07:34
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The morning revealed the full scale of the destruction
Russian night attack destroys Odesa building, leaving children wounded Photo: aftermath of Russian strike on Odesa, September 17 (t.me/odesaMVA)

Overnight on September 17, Russia attacked Odesa; a 19-story building and several private houses were damaged, one of which was destroyed. Six people were injured, including two children, according to the head of the Odesa City Military Administration, Serhii Lysak.

What is known about the consequences

As a result of the nighttime attack in Odesa, a 19-story residential building was damaged. In another district of the city, a private residential house was destroyed, and another was damaged.

Farm buildings were also damaged.

Additionally, damage to the city's infrastructure was recorded.

Russian night attack destroys Odesa building, leaving children wounded

Photo: aftermath of Russian attack on Odesa, September 17 (t.me/odesaMVA)

Russian night attack destroys Odesa building, leaving children wounded

Photo: aftermath of Russian attack on Odesa, September 17 (t.me/odesaMVA)

There are casualties

Six people were injured as a result of the attack, including two children.

Work to eliminate the consequences of the attack and repair broken windows is ongoing at the sites. Operational headquarters continue to work, where residents can receive necessary assistance.

This is not the first attack on Odesa this night - earlier on September 17, Russia had already attacked the city, damaging a multi-story residential building; among the casualties was a child.

As a result of Russia's nighttime attack on Odesa on September 12, a multi-story residential building was significantly damaged - there were casualties then as well, and later the body of a deceased person was found under the rubble of this building.

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