Cars caught fire and homes were damaged in Chornomorsk; there are casualties

Overnight, Russian troops attacked Chornomorsk in the Odesa region. The strike damaged energy infrastructure, a four-story administrative building, and nearby residential buildings. Six people were injured, and rescue workers freed one man from his apartment.

This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

The four-story administrative building sustained significant damage. Two parked cars caught fire next to it. The blast wave and debris damaged a gas pipe, as well as the facades and windows of neighboring residential buildings.

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PHOTO: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

An injured man was trapped in one of the apartments. Rescuers opened the door, provided him with first aid, and handed him over to medical personnel. Psychologists from the State Emergency Service were also on site, assisting residents of the damaged homes.

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PHOTO: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

According to Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, a total of six people were injured in the attack, and five of them were hospitalized. Rescuers saved one person, and the fires were extinguished.

One of the Russian strikes hit a DTEK “Odesa Power Grids” energy facility. Approximately 41,000 customers were temporarily left without power. Utility workers are working to restore service.

Additionally, according to Kipper, the windows and facades of a children’s facility and an employment center building were damaged. Relevant services are on the scene, and efforts to address the aftermath of the attack are ongoing.

Андрій Колісніченко