On the evening of 3 November, Russian forces attacked Odesa with strike drones. A shopping centre was hit, causing a major fire to break out. According to local media reports, the shopping centre in question is «Sim’ya», located in the Kotovskyi settlement in the Peresypskyi district of the city. Initial official reports did not mention any casualties.
- On the evening of 3 November, Russian troops attacked commercial infrastructure in Odesa.
- Local media are reporting damage to the «Sim’ya» shopping centre.
- A major fire broke out following the impact, and photographs of the building engulfed in flames have been released.
Strike on a shopping centre in Odesa
The head of the Odesa City Military Administration reported damage to commercial infrastructure Sergey Lysak. Subsequently, the head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper confirmed that the building had been hit and that a fire had broken out.
According to reports from local Telegram channels, including «Dumskaya», The «Sim’ya» shopping centre was damaged» in the village of Kotovskogo, which the people of Odessa also call Poskot.
The photographs released show a large-scale fire: flames are engulfing the upper part of the building, with thick smoke rising above it. In another photograph, shared by the Odesa Regional State Emergency Service, a rescuer can be seen near the building engulfed in flames.
Are there any casualties, and how badly has the building been damaged?
According to initial reports from Oleg Kipper, there have been no reports of injuries resulting from the strike. However, no definitive figures on possible casualties or the extent of the damage have been released.
At the time of writing, there is no official assessment of the damage caused.
Odessa was attacked by drones
The Russian attack took place late in the evening on 3 November. The Ukrainian Air Force had warned of drones heading towards Odesa.
Local monitoring channels also reported a threat from jet-powered attack UAVs. However, the specific type of weapon that caused the fire at the shopping centre has not been officially identified.
The city and regional authorities have reported that details of the impact of the strike are still being ascertained.
