23 June 2025

The number of victims of the Russian attack on Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi has increased

(Photo: SES in Odesa region)

The number of victims of a Russian missile attack in the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in Odesa region has increased to 14 people.

This was reported by representatives of the State Emergency Service in Odesa Oblast.

"As a result of an enemy attack on the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, an educational institution was significantly damaged and a fire broke out there. So far, we know of 2 dead and at least 14 injured, including two teenagers who were passing by the school at the time of the attack," said Maryna Averina, a spokeswoman for the State Emergency Service.

Earlier, twelve people were reported injured. Three of the victims are in serious condition. The rest of the wounded, including two teenagers, are in moderate condition. On the afternoon of June 23, Russians launched a missile at Odesa region and destroyed a local educational institution in the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi.

Currently, law enforcement officers have launched an investigation into the commission of a war crime that caused the death of people (Article 438, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The day before, the emergency medical station in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region, was destroyed as a result of a night attack by Russians on June 22. No people were injured, but seven ambulances were disabled, six of them were smashed, and one ambulance burned down completely. Emergency medical care is now provided by teams stationed in other permanent locations. The consequences of the enemy strike are being eliminated on the spot.

On the night of June 22, Odesa region once again became the target of a night air attack by Russians, but this time they did not hit Odesa. According to rescuers, fires broke out at the site of the strikes, burning buildings on the territory of the ambulance station, a garage and a car in it, and a nearby residential building.

Кирило Бойко

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