On the night of 12 September, Russian troops attacked Odesa. One of the strikes hit a multi-storey residential block: the upper floors of the building sustained significant damage, and a major fire broke out following the strike. According to preliminary reports, six people were injured as a result of the attack. Details of the extent of the damage are still being clarified.
- Russia attacked Odessa again last night.
- A multi-storey residential complex was hit.
- There was significant damage and a fire on the upper floors.
- It is understood that six people have been injured.
- The emergency services are dealing with the aftermath of the attack.
The blast struck the upper floors of the high-rise building
According to local sources, during a night-time attack, one of the Russian weapons struck the upper part of a residential block in Odesa.
The footage released shows a fierce fire on the upper floors of the building and thick smoke. Parts of the structure have sustained significant damage.
Rescue workers and other emergency services were at the scene. Details of the exact extent of the damage are being ascertained.
During previous attacks on Odesa, the authorities repeatedly reported that Russian drones had struck the upper floors of high-rise residential blocks.
Six people were injured
According to preliminary reports, as a result of the overnight strike six people were injured.
Medical staff are providing the necessary assistance to the injured. Details regarding their condition and possible hospitalisation are being confirmed.
Earlier, during Russian strikes on Odesa, emergency services also reported numerous fires in residential areas, as well as damage to flats and the façades of high-rise buildings. During some of the attacks, the number of casualties rose even after the initial reports, so the figures may be subject to change.
The fire could be seen from various parts of the city
Photographs taken at the scene of the impact show flames at the top of the high-rise building. The fire was visible from a considerable distance.
Local media outlets describe the damaged building as a premium-segment residential complex. At the same time, At the time of writing, there is no official confirmation of the complex’s name or its exact address, which is why UkrMedia does not publish the exact location.
Publishing the location of a site immediately after an attack may also create additional security risks.
Odessa regularly suffers damage to its residential buildings
In early September, Russia had already attacked residential areas in Odesa on several occasions.
3 September, live hit A 21-storey block of flats was damaged: 20 flats on floors 10 to 17 were destroyed or damaged, and the number of people injured rose to 17, including three children.
During another attack on 4 September, residential buildings and cars were damaged; one person was killed and a further five were injured.
The night-time strike on 12 September was yet another attack on the city’s residential areas.
