Explosion in Odesa: enemy fires ballistic missiles, four people injured
On 21 April, a powerful explosion was heard in Odesa during an air raid alert.
According to the command of the Southern Defence Forces, the enemy fired ballistic missiles at Odesa region.
Explosion in Odesa region on 21 April
According to the military, the Russians targeted a transport and logistics facility of the port infrastructure.
The blast wave and rocket fragments damaged private houses, and the ceiling of one of them collapsed. Hay caught fire in a private yard.
Initially, one casualty was reported. Later, the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, said that the number of wounded had increased to four – three men and one woman.
According to him, doctors are providing all the necessary assistance. Rescuers and utility services continue to eliminate the consequences of the attack.
Earlier, the command of the Ukrainian Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic missiles towards the region.
There were also reports of repeated missile launches from the occupied Crimea.
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