Russia strikes Odesa: Several injured, one in critical condition
Urban infrastructure was damaged in the Russian attack on Odesa. Nine people were injured, one of them critically.
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Russian strike on Odesa, July 7
Russian forces struck Odesa using a ballistic missile equipped with a cluster warhead, damaging city infrastructure, according to Serhiy Lysak, Head of the Odesa City Military Administration of the Odesa District, Odesa Region.
Russia's attack on Odesa: What we know
According to Lysak, the first reports of the enemy strike emerged at around 7:40 p.m. on July 7. Nine casualties have now been reported.
“Five people have been hospitalized. A 48-year-old man is in critical condition,” the head of the military administration stated.
Immediately following the blasts, all relevant emergency and municipal services rushed to the impact sites.
Oleh Kiper, Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, confirmed that the Russians deployed a ballistic missile with a cluster warhead.
“The enemy strike ignited a building on the grounds of an industrial facility and caught several vehicles on fire,” Kiper said.