May 20, 2026, 7:54 a.m.
(The aftermath of the attack. PHOTOS: Odesa City Council)
The enemy launched a massive strike on Odesa, causing fires to break out in the city, destroying a building and damaging residential areas and infrastructure. According to preliminary reports, no one was injured in the strikes.
This was reported by the press service of the Odesa City Council.
As a result of a massive enemy attack in the city, residential buildings, cars, warehouses and infrastructure were damaged. A one-story building was completely destroyed, and damage was reported in one of the city's parks.
In one of the city's districts, after an enemy attack, rescuers extinguished a fire at the site of a completely destroyed one-story building. A shell hit the upper floors of the high-rise building without further detonation.
In addition, several cars burned down as a result of the attack, and warehouses and infrastructure were damaged. One of the city's parks was also destroyed.
According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.
Utilities are currently repairing the damage and clearing the area of debris. An operational headquarters has been set up in the city to provide residents with the necessary assistance and accept applications for the restoration of damaged housing.
On the night of May 18, the Russian army once again attacked Odesa with attack drones, injuring an 11-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man. As a result of the enemy attack, three residential buildings were hit by drones in Kyiv and Prymorsky districts of Odesa. One of them, a one-story building in Prymorskyi district, was completely destroyed. Other houses had damaged facades, roofs and glazing. Local fires broke out and were extinguished.
On the night of May 16, Russians attacked the south of Odesa region, including Izmail. In particular, a five-story residential building was hit. The façade and glazing were damaged, and the balconies and a car shop on the ground floor caught fire.
In addition, a one-story residential building was damaged, and two people were injured. The attack also damaged the port's infrastructure, including a warehouse and an administrative building.
Анна Бальчінос