Russia launches missiles on Odesa during visit by Ukrainian and European officials

Kateryna Tyshchenko – Monday, 9 May 2022, 19:24

Russian troops launched missiles on Odesa on the morning of 9 May, during the visit of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and President of the European Council Charles Michel.

Source: Denys Shmyhal on Telegram and during a press briefing; Maksym Marchenko, Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote from Shmyhal’s Telegram post: "Odesa is being attacked by Russian missiles almost every day. It was attacked again today, during my visit to the city with Charles Michel."

Quote from Shmyhal’s press briefing: "Odesa is being attacked by Russian missiles every day. This happened once again 10 minutes ago: 2 missiles were launched on Odesa. This also happened yesterday, and the day before. Every day the occupiers are trying to destroy this wonderful city."

Details: Maksym Marchenko, Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration, said that the strike on Odesa Region was launched from Crimea.

"In the morning, the enemy deployed a Bastion coastal system [the K-300P Bastion-P is a Russian mobile coastal defence missile system]and carried out a missile strike from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. Infrastructure facilities in one of the region’s districts were damaged," Marchenko said.

It is worth noting that information about Ukrainian government and foreign officials’ visits is often shared post-factum and with delays, due to security concerns.

Earlier: On the morning of 9 May, the Russian army carried out a missile strike on Odesa Region.

Also on 9 May, President of the European Council Charles Michel arrived to Odesa to commemorate Europe Day.