Residential buildings in Odessa were damaged by Russian drone strikes overnight. Local authorities reported this.
Oleh Kiper, head of the Odessa regional military administration, said, "Despite the active work of air defense, civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, was damaged. Data on the number of victims is still being verified. All relevant services are involved in the elimination of the consequences."
Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov added that a multi-story residential building was seriously damaged. "The victims are being provided with the necessary assistance," he noted.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a nine-story residential building was damaged as a result of the strike.
"A fire broke out on the 7th to 9th floors after the enemy struck. Fifty people were evacuated, with 10, including two children, rescued with the help of special equipment. "Unfortunately, there are four injured," the service's statement said.
