12 September 2026

Russians attacked a high-rise building in Odesa

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A high-rise residential building was damaged in Odesa as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian forces. At least six people are known to have been injured, and all of the victims have been hospitalized.

This was reported by Serhiy Lysak, head of the Odesa Military Administration.

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Emergency services are working at the site of the strike, and operational headquarters have been set up to assist those affected.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

As of now, 12 people are known to have been injured as a result of the enemy attack on the city.

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<span><span><span><span><span><span>A child is among the injured.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The upper floors of the high-rise residential building were completely destroyed by the strike. The shock wave damaged neighboring residential buildings and a low-pressure gas pipeline.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>At another location in the city, three more residential buildings were damaged—one of which was completely destroyed—along with a gas pipeline. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>As of now</span></span></span></span></span></span>, 17 people<span><span><span><span><span><span>are known to</span></span></span></span></span></span>have been injured, including a five-month-old infant.

The number of casualties has risen to 23.

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Earlier, on September 9,</span></span></span></span></span></span>two civilians were killed and three were wounded<span><span><span><span><span><span>as a result of</span></span></span></span></span></span>a nighttime attack by enemy drones on the“Starokozache” international border crossing on the border with Moldova. Rescue workers evacuated another 16 people by bus to a safe distance. 

On the night of September 8, Russian forces struck the“7th Kilometer” market in the suburbs of Odesa. A 58-year-old security guard and two other men, born in 1972 and 1978, were injured in the attack. Market pavilions were also damaged.

On September 4, Russia also launched an attack on Odesa. The attack killed one person, injured five others, and damaged residential buildings and cars. As a result of the strikes in Odesa,apartmentson the 6th through 8th floors of a nine-story residential building were damaged. The shock wave and debris damaged the windows and facades of neighboring high-rise buildings, as well as 28 parked cars.

As a result of enemyshellingon September 3 in Odesa, apartments in a 21-story residential building were damaged. Seventeen people were injured, including three children.

Юлія Калабайда

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