Russia hits Odesa with a missile: the prosecutor's office said what the enemy targeted

The Russian army launched a missile attack on Odesa. People were injured as a result of the attack.

According to the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office, the city's civilian port infrastructure came under enemy fire.

According to investigators, on August 14 at about 19:30, two people were injured in the Russian attack: A 39-year-old port employee and a 43-year-old grain truck driver.

The Prosecutor's Office launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The inspection of the scene is ongoing.

The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration , Oleg Kiper, added that the driver of the grain truck was hospitalized in a moderate condition.

Later, Kiper reported another wounded woman. She received medical care and is being treated on an outpatient basis.

The prosecutor's office launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The air alert in Odesa region was announced at 19:31. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a threat of ballistic missile use from Crimea. At 19:34, the military warned that a high-speed target was flying towards Odesa region. Immediately afterward, a powerful explosion was heard in the city.

The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, urged residents of Odesa and Odesa district to take shelter. Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov noted that an explosion was heard in the city and also urged citizens to stay in safe places.

At 19:58, the air raid alert was canceled.

On that day, U.S. congressmen visited Odesa to personally assess the situation on the ground and familiarize themselves with the work of the ports under martial law.

On August 11, during the air raid in Odesa, beachgoers were unable to get to some shelters.

Earlier, the Russian army fired missiles at a resort village in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district of Odesa region. Civilian infrastructure in the region also came under enemy fire.