(Video) Casualties rise in Odesa after Russian drone attack; high-rise building destroyed
As a result of a Russian drone strike on Odesa on the evening of 18 March, three people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized.
This was reported by Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration.
After receiving medical care, the injured are being treated on an outpatient basis, according to the press service of the Odesa City Council.
The strike caused damage to civilian infrastructure: “Two high-rise buildings, buildings in the private sector, and a residential building located in the historic city center were damaged,” Lysak added.
Fires broke out at the impact sites, which emergency services were able to extinguish promptly. As of 1:00 a.m., all emergency and municipal services continue to work at the affected sites, dealing with the aftermath of the strike.
It should be recalled that Russian forces also attacked the Mykolaiv region with drones.
During the night of 19 March, Russian occupation forces attacked Odesa with drones. The strike hit residential areas, causing casualties.
On the morning of 19 March, Russian troops struck infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia. One person was injured, and part of the city was left without electricity.
On the evening of 18 March, near the Novovolynsk community in Volyn region, Russian drones struck an energy facility, causing serious damage and a fire. Emergency services are working at the site.
Later on 18 March, Russian forces also struck near Novovolynsk, a few kilometers from the Polish border. The hit on the energy facility led to power outages and disruptions to water supply in the city.
