An energy facility and a company were targeted by Russia in the Odesa region

On the night of October 16, the Russian army once again attacked the Odesa region. The strike damaged an energy facility, leaving part of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district without power.

According to Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, four people were injured as a result of the attacks on the region’s civilian infrastructure. Seven private homes, a power facility, and a factory that manufactures household goods were damaged.

<picture></picture>PHOTO: Odesa Regional Military Administration

The State Emergency Service press office clarified that the factory sustained damage and a large-scale fire broke out there. Four employees were injured.

Another attack this morning damaged seven private homes. According to rescue workers, there were no casualties in these homes.

<picture></picture>Consequences of the Russian attack on the Odesa region. PHOTO: Odesa Regional State Administration

The fires were extinguished, but putting them out was no easy task. Due to constant air raid sirens and the threat of repeated strikes, firefighters had to stop their work repeatedly and retreat to safe areas.

More than 70 rescuers from the State Emergency Service were deployed to address the aftermath.

Due to the nighttime attack, part of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district was left without power, according to a statement on the DTEK Odesa Power Grids website.

As soon as the security situation allowed, specialists began repair work. “We are working to restore power as quickly as possible,” DTEK stated.

The Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi City Council reported that due to the power outage, water in the city will be supplied by generators on a schedule: from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Schools in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi are operating in-person today. 

The day before, a Russian “Shahed” drone struck the “Tavria V” supermarket in Mayaky, Odesa Oblast. This occurred on the afternoon of October 15. The moment of impact was captured on video.

Ірина Глухова