Russians attempted a missile attack on the Odesa region, Ukraine’s anti-aircraft defence system did its work
On 25 April, the Russian Federation wanted to carry out new missile attacks on southern Ukraine. However, of the two rockets launched this morning, one missed its target and the other was neutralised in the air by Ukrainian anti-aircraft defence units.
Details: The Russians attacked from temporarily occupied Crimea.
Source: Maksym Marchenko, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote: "This morning [Monday - Ukrainska Pravda], from the direction of occupied Crimea, the aggressor tried to attack Odesa Oblast using a Bastion mobile coastal defence missile system.
"One rocket fell into the water, the other was shot down by our anti-aircraft defence units."
Reminder: As a result of the Russians’ bombardment of Odesa on 23 April, 18 people were wounded, eight of which are being treated as outpatients. Eight Odesa residents were killed, notably the journalist Valeria Hlodan, her mother and her three-month-old daughter.
