2023-08-14 05:30:06
Massive attack on Odessa oblast overnight, three injured
Kiev thwarted Russian missile and drone attacks on the southern Odessa oblast overnight from Sunday to Monday, in which three people were injured. “The enemy attacked the Odessa region three times during the night, [recourant à] two waves of attack drones, a total of fifteen [drones]and eight missiles” of the Kalibr type, the Ukrainian operational command for the south of the country said on Telegram, adding that all attacks were foiled by air defense.
According to the Kiev army, the dormitory of a training establishment as well as a store were damaged by debris resulting from the destruction of missiles “directed to the center of Odessa”.
“Three supermarket employees were injured”, according to initial information and received medical assistance, the command said. Windows, balconies of several buildings, as well as cars parked nearby were also damaged by “shock wave” and two fires broke out, the military said.
In photos and videos posted on Telegram by the army, firefighters try to extinguish the high flames igniting what appears to be a store from which escapes a large plume of smoke.
The number of attacks in the Black Sea has increased on both sides in recent weeks. The Russian army has repeatedly targeted the port city of Odessa, but also the river ports of Izmail and Reni, attacks denounced by kyiv as a means of hindering its exports.
In mid-July, Moscow ended the agreement which allowed Ukrainian cereals, since the summer of 2022, to leave the ports of the south of the country despite the blockade put in place by Russia. Moscow then warned that any ship heading to or leaving Ukrainian ports would be considered a potential target. kyiv had reacted by affirming the reciprocal for the Russian ships.
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