At 11:00 AM in Ukraine, an air alarm was triggered. Missile launches originating from Crimea have been observed, targeting the Odessa region and the South of Ukraine.
There have been several hits in different parts of the city. City Telegram channels reported a strike on a residential structure in the resort area of the city.
Eyewitnesses on the scene reported that injured individuals, both men and women, were scattered along the streets, prompting immediate efforts to provide them with first aid.
Reports indicate that approximately 35 people have been affected by the attacks, although the precise number is still being confirmed as data continues to be clarified.
12:11
It is reported that there is the first casualty. All emergency services are working at the scene.
"After the strikes in Odessa, the residential areas were affected. Russian forces have already initiated an information wave claiming that the strikes targeted military installations. In reality, the victims are civilians! The next stage of "justification" is to blame it on Ukrainian air defense. However, numerous shrapnel fragments identical to 9M723 missiles have been found in the streets," wrote a military blogger Alexaner Kovalenko.
12:41
Unfortunately, as a result of the Russian missile attack, a paramedic and an emergency services worker were killed while providing assistance at the scene after the initial explosion. Among the medical personnel and rescuers, there are also severely wounded individuals. The total number of casualties is being clarified, and everyone is receiving necessary medical assistance. This was reported by the Head of Odesa Military Administration, Oleg Kiper.
14:24
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Odessa, 14 people have lost their lives. Among them were local residents, a medic, and a rescuer. Additionally, 46 people, including seven employees of the State Emergency Service, were injured.
"The recognizable terrorist tactic, which the Russians had already tested on Syrian civilians. There, too, they targeted rescue teams arriving at the scene after the initial strikes," wrote Yigal Levin, a military expert.
14:39
Among the deceased:
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Alexander Hostyshev, former Deputy Head of the National Police, commander of the "Tsunami" battalion.
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Sergey Tetyukhin, former Deputy Mayor (left the city hall and mobilized in November last year).
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Dmitry Abramenko, Deputy Chief of the National Police, Head of the Department of Preventive Activities in the Odessa region.
15:19
The Russian forces launched Iskander-M missiles from the occupied Crimea, hitting Odessa, according to the Southern Defense Forces.
As a result of the missile strike on civilian infrastructure, a three-story recreational building was destroyed, and at least 10 private houses were damaged. Additionally, a service station, a low-pressure gas pipeline, ambulances, and firefighting vehicles were affected.
Rescuers managed to extinguish the fire, and efforts are ongoing to clear the rubble.
16:15
The number of fatalities in Odessa has risen to 16, according to the Regional Administration. Additionally, the number of casualties has increased to 55, with 10 of them in critical condition.
16:57
The number of casualties resulting from the missile strike on Odessa has increased to 74 people, with 16 fatalities.
18:02
"In Odessa, there are already 19 casualties from the missile attack on the city," reported Prosecutor General Kostin
To be updated
