Reports from the governor of Ukraine’s southern city, Odesa, have revealed that Russia launched an assault on Monday, leading to damage to civilian infrastructure and casualties. This information was disseminated via the Telegram messaging platform.
Images of a prominent smoke plume, stemming from the location of the incident, were made public by Ukraine’s interior ministry. At this location, emergency workers were striving to extinguish a fire.
The Ukrainian air force issued a warning to the inhabitants of Odesa about imminent missile threats prior to the occurrence of the explosions.
Odesa, in the course of the 28-month Russian full-scale siege, has frequently found itself in the crosshairs, with numerous strikes targeting the city’s port facilities. Despite the persistent assaults, Russia maintains that it is not targeting civilians or civilian structures, according to Reuters.
More information regarding the incident will be provided as the story develops.
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