09 August 2026
(PHOTO: ua.news)
<span><span><span><span><span><span>During the day, amid renewed shelling of the Odesa region, a shock wave damaged a bus carrying 12 children. One child sustained scratches; the others were unharmed. </span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span><span><span>This was reported by Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhovsky. </span></span></span></span></span></span>
On the night of August 9, Russian troops carried out one of the most massive strikes on the Odesa region, using 11 missiles of various types and up to 100 drones, including jet-powered drones and “Banderole”-type loitering munitions. According to military officials, most of the missiles approached their targets along a ballistic trajectory, which makes them significantly more difficult to intercept.
<span><span><span><span><span><span>Residential buildings, a hotel, and civilian and energy infrastructure were damaged. </span></span></span></span></span></span>The fire also destroyed and damaged local residents’ vehicles. According to preliminary data, eight people were injured. Medical personnel assess the condition of seven of them as moderate. Most of the victims sustained shrapnel wounds.
Journalist, poet, musician, and writerRuslan Horovyiwas in Odesa during the nighttime attack on August 9 and responded to the Russians with a poem.
“Tonight, we—visitors from Kyiv—fully experienced Odesa’s vibe this summer. The ‘Russian World’ is seriously terrorizing Odesa. However, this isn’t the first time Odesa has defended itself,” Ruslan Horovyi commented on his experience.
On August 7,theFC Chornomoretsstadiumwas damaged as a result of an enemy strike. The roof, windows, and stands were damaged.
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