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Oct. 21, 2024, 8:59 a.m.

Keeper reports what exploded in Odesa in the evening

Photo: SES in Odesa region

(Photo: SES in Odesa region)

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, Oleh Kiper, commented on the explosions and smoke plumes that Odesa residents observed on the evening of October 20 after the air raid alert.

According to the head of the regional administration, Russians attacked Odesa region with missiles and attack drones.

As a result of the evening missile attack on Odesa's port infrastructure, a fire broke out - no one was injured or killed. In addition, dry grass and an abandoned building caught fire in Odesa district due to the fall of rocket debris, with no casualties. The fires were extinguished by rescuers.

After the missile attack, the Russians struck with drones, which were destroyed by air defense forces.

It should be noted that after the explosion in the city, some social networks published photos of a column of smoke and a fireworks display and claimed that this was the site of the hit.

Earlier on the night of October 19, Russians also fired missiles at Odesa and hit the city's private sector, causing a fire. The attack caused a three-story building and two nearby cars to catch fire. The fire was quickly extinguished by our firefighters. More than ten private houses were also damaged.

Earlier last week, Russian terrorists attacked Odesa with a ballistic missile on the afternoon of October 14, injuring eight people and killing one. One person was killed and eight others were wounded.

Civilian vessels were damaged: "The Belizean-flagged NS Moon and the Palauan-flagged OPTIMA. Exactly a week ago, the OPTIMA was damaged by ballistic missile fire.

The attack also damaged port infrastructure, including a grain warehouse.

The occupiers have intensified their attacks on the port, and in particular on civilian vessels. Thus, last week, Russians attacked civilian vess els three times in the ports of Odesa region. On the evening of October 9, a civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag, the container ship Shui Spirit, was damaged during the attack.

Before that, Russia attacked a civilian vessel in the ports of Odesa region. A ballistic missile damaged the Palau-flagged OPTIMA vessel. One person died as a result of the enemy attack. Five other foreign nationals, crew members, were injured.

The day before, on October 6, Russians fired on the civilian shipPARESA flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, which was loaded with corn for export. It happened near one of the berths in the Pivdennyi seaport.

Кирило Бойко

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