On the morning of 13 September, Russian troops continued to attack civilian infrastructure in Odesa and the Odesa region. According to the Odesa Regional Military Administration, the upper floors of a multi-storey residential block, private homes, warehouses and a children’s sanatorium have been damaged. A fire broke out on the grounds of the Botanical Gardens. Details of any casualties following the latest morning strikes are currently being verified.
- On the morning of 13 September, the Russian Federation launched further attacks on Odesa and the surrounding region.
- The upper floors of a high-rise block and some detached houses have been damaged.
- The strike also damaged warehouses and a children’s sanatorium.
- A fire broke out on the grounds of the Botanical Gardens.
- Details of those injured in the latest attack are still being confirmed.
- Overnight, Russia launched 453 drones of various types at Ukraine.
Russia continued its attacks on civilian targets this morning
The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration reported the new attack at around 10.27 Oleg Kiper.
According to him, Russian troops are carrying out strikes on civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region. As a result of this morning’s attack, the upper floors of a residential block of flats and private homes were damaged.
Damage was recorded separately warehouses and a children’s sanatorium.
On the territory of Botanical Garden A fire broke out following the strike. The extent of the damage to these sites is currently being assessed.
As of the Regional Military Administration’s first report, no figures were yet available on the number of casualties resulting from this particular morning’s wave of attacks — the information is being verified.
Logistics infrastructure came under attack during the night
The attacks on Odessa continued virtually all night.
The previous evening, a Russian jet-powered UAV dealt a blow to the city’s logistics infrastructure. According to the Odesa Regional State Administration, a branch of the logistics company «Nova Poshta» was damaged.
The building’s façade and windows were damaged, and a lorry was also damaged.
As a result of this strike Two people were injured. Rescue workers and fire crews were at the scene.
In addition, a Russian attack overnight caused further damage to a multi-storey building in Odesa. The city authorities urged residents not to leave their shelters, as the threat of further strikes remained.
Russia has launched more than 450 drones at Ukraine
The night of 13 September saw one of the largest drone attacks in recent times.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, from 18:00 on 12 September, Russia carried out 453 aerial targets — Shahed-type attack UAVs, including jet-powered variants, «Gerberas», «Parodia» decoy drones and S8000 «Banderol» unmanned aerial vehicles.
As of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had shot down or neutralised 405 drones.
At the same time, the Air Force recorded hits by air-attack weapons at 13 locations, whilst debris from the downed targets fell on a further seven. At the time of the morning briefing, the attack was still ongoing.
Odessa has been under heavy attack for the second day running
New blows were a continuation of the large-scale attack on 12 September, when Russia launched missiles and drones at the Odesa region.
It was seriously damaged at the time A 25-storey residential block: The fire engulfed flats on the upper floors and destroyed part of the building’s structure. Windows were shattered in neighbouring buildings, and gas pipes and cars were damaged.
As of the morning of 13 September, as rescue and search operations in this high-rise building were being completed, the body of one more person was found. Thus, The death toll from the attack on 12 September has risen to two, a further 26 people, including a child, were injured at these locations, according to the city authorities.
It is therefore important not to confuse these figures with the consequences a new attack on the morning of 13 September: The Regional Military Administration is still clarifying details regarding possible casualties and injuries following today’s strikes.
The consequences of this morning’s attack are still being assessed
Emergency services are working at the sites of the latest strikes. The authorities are urging residents of Odesa and the surrounding region to remain in safe places until the air raid alert is over.
As of 10.27, damage to residential buildings, private homes, warehouses and a children’s sanatorium has been confirmed, as has a fire in the Botanical Gardens. Details regarding the extent of the damage and any potential casualties may change as rescue operations continue.
