Air Force of Ukraine names the place from where Russians launched an attack on Odesa Oblast: Russia has launched 13 missiles

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO – TUESDAY, 26 JULY 2022, 14:54

Early in the morning of 26 July, the Russian army launched an attack on Odesa Oblast with 14 missiles from the waters of the Black Sea.

Source: Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson of the Command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, at a briefing at the Ukraine-Ukrinform media centre on 26 July

Quote: "The following is what is reported to have happened this morning: at first, Russians launched attacks using Su-35 or Su-30 planes (based at the Akhtubinsk airbase in Russia) from the Black Sea waters. At approximately half past four in the morning, three such planes launched five X-59 missiles, mostly on Odesa Oblast (and in particular, the Zatoka district).

Half an hour later, at approximately 05:00 in the morning, 10 Tu-22 M3 planes (long range bombers, based at the Shaikovka airbase near the south of Ukraine) flew over to the Black Sea region and launched 8 attacks using X-22 missiles, mostly on the Zatoka district of Odesa Oblast, where the famous bridge is located".

Details: The Russians are constantly trying to change the tactics of their attacks in order to confuse the Ukrainian Air Defence.

Background:

•       In the early morning of 26 July, Russia launched a missile attack on Odesa Oblast.
•       Pivden (South) Operational Command has reported that private houses in coastal villages were hit and fires have started in Odesa Oblast. According to early reports, no one was killed.
•       At the moment local authorities say that one was person injured.