Three sailors from a civilian vessel were killed as a result of a Russian strike in the Odesa region

Three crew members of a ship that was moored in a port in the Odesa region were killed when the vessel was struck by Russian ordnance.

This was reported by Oleg Kipper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration. 

According to him, the ship was in port carrying a cargo of mineral fertilizers and flying the flag of the Republic of Togo. Five other crew members were injured. 

The number of casualties from the Russian attack this morning has also risen to five. Among the injured is a five-year-old child, who received the necessary medical care without being hospitalized. The other victims were taken to medical facilities. They are in moderate condition and are receiving the necessary medical care.

Moldova also reported that a drone flew into its territory, crashed to the ground, and exploded.

Since the evening of July 12, Odesa and the Odesa region have been under air attack by Russian forces using drones and missiles. Also on the evening of July 12, a drone struck the roof of a high-rise building in the Raiduzhny residential area, causing a fire. Another drone damaged the roof of a home improvement store. Fires broke out but have since been extinguished. Information regarding casualties is being verified. A 51-year-old man was injured in the enemy attack. He was hospitalized. 

The night before, Russian occupiers alsoterrorizedthe Odesa region with airstrikes throughout the night. As a result of the drone attack, residential buildings, cars, and an infrastructure facility were damaged. In the Odesa district, buildings and equipment on the grounds of an infrastructure facility were damaged. The residential sector was also affected—two private homes and three passenger cars sustained damage.

Кирило Бойко