20 September 2024

Odesa under rocket fire: the OVA told about the consequences

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On Friday, September 20, Odesa came under a rocket attack by Russian occupation forces. People were injured in the attack.

According to the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, the missile fragments damaged both the port and civilian infrastructure of the city, as well as a civilian ship flying the flag of Antigua.

As a result of the attack, four civilians were injured. They are being provided with all necessary medical care.

According to preliminary data, the enemy fired at Odesa with Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

Law enforcement officers are currently documenting the consequences of another attack by Russian troops.

The air alert in Odesa region was announced at 13.55. The Air Force immediately reported the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south and the missile threat in the areas where air alert was declared. Within 2 minutes, a series of explosions were heard in the city. After that, smoke was visible in the sky over Odesa. The alarm was canceled at 14.28.

On the evening of September 14, the occupiers fired two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the occupied Crimea at Odesa. Rescuers found the bodies of two dead men and a woman at the site of the impact.

Another 65-year-old woman was also injured. She received shrapnel wounds to her head and right hip joint. She was hospitalized in moderate condition.

More than ten private houses and outbuildings were damaged, as well as the transport infrastructure.

On the night of September 14, Russian terrorists attacked Odesa and Izmail districts with attack drones; air defense hunted for drones for more than three hours.

On the night of September 13, Odesa and its suburbs were under attack by Russians. The enemy used attack drones. It was loud in many parts of the city.

Earlier, the Russian military had attacked a civilian ship in the Black Sea that was transporting wheat to Egypt.

On the night of September 12, Zmiinyi Island in Odesa region became a target for Russian invaders. Thus, two X-22/32 cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 aircraft were fired from the airspace over the Black Sea.

On the night of September 11, the Russian occupation forces fired six X-31P anti-radar missiles from tactical aircraft in the direction of Zmiyiny Island.

The day before, on the night of September 10, Russian forces also attacked Zmeinyi using an X-31 guided missile.

Ірина Глухова

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