Odessa under fire. Ballistic missile strikes injure 13 and ignite fires
Russians attacked Odesa on the Black Sea with ballistic missiles, causing a huge fire. Thirteen people were injured, reported Ołeh Kiper, the head of the Odessa regional authority, on Telegram.
2 May 2024 11:21
"The enemy attacked Odessa with ballistic missiles, resulting in a huge fire at the site of impact," wrote Kiper. Thirteen people were injured.
Reuters news agency reported that in photos and videos shared on social media, flames and clouds of black smoke can be seen near the impact site.
They hit a courier company's warehouse
A Ukrainian news service reported a New Post courier and postal company warehouse was struck. The company confirmed its sorting facility was hit, but luckily, no employees were killed or injured.
Odessa has been targeted by the Russian military several times in the past few days. Overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, as a result of Russian missile strikes, three people died, and another three were injured. Meanwhile, on Monday, a Russian missile struck an educational facility, killing five people.