One person injured as a result of explosions on a vessel in the Odesa port
In Odesa, after a series of explosions during an air-raid alarm, a vessel caught fire, resulting in one person being injured.
This was reported by Suspilne.
Local media, citing rescue service information, also reported the incident.
According to preliminary data, the injured person sustained wounds during the fire on the vessel, and doctors are clarifying their condition.
The fire occurred during the air-raid alert, which lasted from 03:21 to 04:22p.m. During this time, Odesa residents heard at least four explosions, after which reports about the fire emerged.
The Air Force had warned about a threat of ballistic weapons being launched from the south and later reported the movement of two high-speed targets toward Chornomorsk.
Units of the State Emergency Service are working at the scene, containing the consequences of the fire and checking the surrounding area. Officials state there is no information about any chemical leaks or air pollution.
Authorities are currently establishing the causes of the fire and the nature of the injuries sustained by the victim.