June 7, 2025, 9:24 a.m.

Russians damage a church in Odesa region

(Photo: Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office)

Law enforcement officials have launched an investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war due to an air attack by the Russian army in Odesa region on the night of June 7.

According to the press service of the prosecutor's office, the armed forces of the Russian Federation attacked the Odesa region with attack drones.

The attack damaged the church building and other infrastructure of the village of Ovidiopol. A full list of destruction and damage is being established.

Meanwhile, according to the Air Force Command, on the night of June 7 (from 22.00 on June 6), the enemy attacked Ukraine with 215 air strikes:

According to preliminary data, as of 9:00 a.m. on June 7, air defense neutralized 174 enemy air attack vehicles:

The enemy hit 10 locations, and in seven more places, downed drones and missiles and their wreckage were recorded.

Prior to this, the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi District Prosecutor's Office of Odesa Oblast launched a pre-trial investigation into the commission of war crimes. On June 5, at night, the Russian armed forces attacked Odesa region with attack drones. It has been preliminarily established that the enemy used more than 25 UAVs.

On the night of June 4, Russians launched more than 20 UAVs at Odesa region. air defense forces destroyed most of the targets, but there was damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings and service stations. One person was wounded and nine others sought psychological support.

The night before, on June 3, Odesa residents were awakened by an attack by Russians using unmanned aerial vehicles, which resulted in five civilian casualties. Fires broke out at various addresses, the largest of which, according to rescuers, was in a food warehouse, and two cars burned down in the private sector, as well as garages and houses.

Кирило Бойко

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