Shahed strike on building in Odesa - One casualty reported
A casualty due to the Russian strikes with Shakhed on a residential building reported in Odesa (photo: Getty Images)
As a result of a strike by a Russian strike drone of the Shahed type on a residential building in Odesa, one person has been killed. The rescue and search operation is ongoing at the scene, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration (RMA).
The official noted that the man's body is currently being extricated by emergency and rescue services.
"As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa, one man has been killed. His body is currently being extricated from the rubble," the statement said.
The head of Odesa RMA expressed sincere condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased.
It was previously reported that rescuers extracted another victim from the rubble, after which the woman was hospitalized in serious condition. Before this, two other victims were known.
The official added that the rescued woman had been under the rubble for about two hours.
Odesa City Council clarified that as a result of the Shakhed attacks, a single-story residential building in the Primorsky district of the city was destroyed.
"Rescuers extracted the body of one deceased person from the rubble. Three injured persons were transported to one of the city hospitals," the statement said.
Mayor of Odesa, Gennadiy Trukhanov, at the scene (photo: t.me/odesacityofficial)
Drone attack on Odesa in the evening of February 23
Earlier, it was reported that around half past ten in the evening, Russian occupiers launched a kamikaze drone strike on a residential building in Odesa. Local authorities later reported at least two casualties from the enemy attack, both in serious condition.
The head of Odesa RMA stated that all relevant services are working at the scene.
This is the second consecutive aerial attack by the invaders on Odesa, including the use of combat drones.
This is the second consecutive aerial attack by the invaders on Odesa, including the use of combat drones. Three people were killed in the city during the previous attack. More details about the consequences of yesterday's attack by the enemy can be found in the article by RBC-Ukraine.
