A tragic night in Odesa: a person was killed in a drone attack, a school and many houses were destroyed

On the night of November 8, Russian troops massively attacked Odesa and its suburbs with kamikaze drones. There were numerous explosions, a school, a gas pipeline, and many houses were destroyed.

According to the State Emergency Service, one person was killed and 9 others were injured in the attack. Residential buildings were damaged in the private sector. A fire broke out in two residential buildings.

Psychologists of the State Emergency Service provided assistance to 15 people, including one child and one pregnant woman.

According to the city council, civilian infrastructure was heavily damaged, including one of Odesa's oldest schools, Lyceum No. 125 in the Kryva Balka neighborhood. The building, which had been fully renovated before the full-scale invasion, lost windows, furniture, doors, and the roof and heating system were damaged.

In other parts of the city, shrapnel damaged two gas pipes, causing them to depressurize and catch fire.

Oleh Kiper, the head of the OVA, said that emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences and provide the victims with the necessary assistance.

"Law enforcement officers are recording the consequences of another crime of Russian terrorists against the civilian population of Odesa region," he said in a statement.

The Odesa City Council published photos of the damage and said that an operational headquarters would start working in the morning to help the affected residents. Acting Odesa Mayor Oleksandr Filatov said that the city is mobilizing all resources to support citizens.

Ірина Глухова