Night attack by UAVs in Odesa: lyceum and residential buildings damaged, casualties reported

Katerina Melnychenko
Katerina Melnychenko Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Night attack by UAVs in Odesa: lyceum and residential buildings damaged, casualties reported
Photo: Odessa. Officially
In Odesa, a night-time attack by strike drones damaged civilian and energy infrastructure, including residential buildings, a lyceum, and warehouses belonging to an energy company. Two people were injured.

This was reported by The Public, citing Oleg Kipper, head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration.

According to Oleg Kipper, Russian troops launched a massive attack on the Odesa region with strike drones during the night. As a result, civilian and energy infrastructure facilities were damaged.

In particular, at least five private houses, a four-apartment residential building, several garages and cars caught fire and were destroyed.

A lyceum building was also partially destroyed. In addition, warehouses belonging to an energy company were damaged.

According to the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, all fires were extinguished by rescuers. The relevant services are working at the scene.

 

Two people were injured as a result of the attack. One person was hospitalised, while another was given medical assistance at the scene.

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