Nov. 15, 2024, 11:55 a.m.
Military explains why there are many arrivals in Odesa
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In the evening of November 14, Odesa was under massive attack by enemy UAVs. As a result of the shelling, fires broke out in different places. One woman was killed and 10 other people were injured.
According to Yuriy Ihnat, acting head of the Communications Department of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the drones were flying to Odesa from Krasnodar region and Crimea. The military officer emphasized that it was an attack by "shaheds" and not by drones of the so-called "unidentified type" that are constantly flying from the north mixed with real attack drones.
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"That's why there are many consequences on the ground in Odesa, even after strike drones with warheads are hit/shot down," Ihnat said.
The soldier also explained that the dense construction of the city and the urbanized area significantly complicate the work of air defense, but the percentage of shootdowns remains high. However, unfortunately, not everything that flies can be shot down over the sea.
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On November 14 , Russian forces attacked the center of Odesa using missiles and drones. The attack damaged a church, residential buildings, a store, garages, a main heating pipeline, and vehicles. Windows were smashed in many buildings, and balconies and roofs on some caught fire.
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The shelling killed a 35-year-old woman who was sleeping near a window. Ten other people were injured, including a 9-year-old boy who was hospitalized in moderate condition. One of the injured adults, a 22-year-old man, is in serious condition, while the rest of the wounded were hospitalized in moderate condition in hospitals in Odesa and the region.
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The shelling damaged the main district heating pipeline.
Earlier, Russian troops also massively attacked Odesa and its suburbs with kamikaze drones. There were numerous explosions, a school, a gas pipeline and many houses were destroyed.
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