16 March 2026

A kindergarten in Chornomorsk was damaged by shelling

(PHOTO: Vasily Gulyaev/Telegram)

A kindergarten in the city of Chornomorsk, Odesa region, was damaged as a result of a Russian air attack.

This was reported by the mayor of Chornomorsk , Vasyl Gulyayev.

According to him, 25 windows were smashed in the institution, gazebos and the territory of the kindergarten were destroyed. Trees were damaged and windows in nearby apartment buildings were smashed.

"Last night the enemy attacked our peaceful town again. It's a kindergarten, who did they hurt? The gazebos were also damaged. Unfortunately, 25 windows in the kindergarten have been smashed. The place where the pigeons live was also hit by the enemy. Many residents of the city have their windows blown out. The most important thing is that there were no human casualties," said Vasyl Gulyayev, mayor of Chornomorsk.

In the evening of March 12, the Russian army once again attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa region with unmanned aerial vehicles.

However, the drones damaged a food warehouse on the port's territory by piercing its roof. A fire broke out and was extinguished by rescuers.

Meanwhile, on March 6, a 62-year-old man who was injured in the shelling of Odesa region on March 4 died in hospital. The man worked at a railway station. Doctors assessed his condition as extremely serious. In the afternoon, on March 4, Russian troops launched a missile attack on the transport infrastructure in the south of Odesa region. The hit caused significant damage to the administrative building of the facility. There were also civilian casualties.

On the night of March 7, the Russian army also attacked Odesa from the air for the umpteenth time, hitting an infrastructure facility. The hit caused a fire. The State Emergency Service reported that it started in the port and was large-scale. It was also noted that 80 rescuers and 20 pieces of equipment were involved in its elimination.

Кирило Бойко

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