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Russia attacks Odesa Oblast with at least 5 types of missiles

Sunday, 23 July 2023, 05:45
Russia attacks Odesa Oblast with at least 5 types of missiles
AFTERMATH OF A RUSSIAN ATTACK ON ODESA. PHOTO: OPERATIONAL COMMAND PIVDEN (SOUTH)

Russian forces have fired at least five types of missiles from all kinds of launchers during an overnight missile attack on Odesa Oblast: Kalibr cruise missiles, Oniks hypersonic anti-ship missiles, Kh-22 hypersonic cruise missiles, Iskander-K cruise missiles and also ballistic Iskander-M missiles.

Source: Operational Command Pivden (South)

Quote: "The air defence forces destroyed a significant number of missiles."

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Details: The remaining missiles caused damage to port infrastructure and at least six residential buildings, including apartment blocks.

Dozens of cars have been damaged, the facades and roofs of many buildings in the city have been damaged and windows have been smashed. The cathedral belonging to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in one of Odesa's central squares has been damaged by a Russian missile. Two architectural monuments have been damaged.

Several craters have formed in the city, and there is damage to power transmission lines, which may hamper traffic and possibly change public transport routes.

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As of 05:25, one person has been reported killed. Search and rescue workers have successfully discovered one person.

Another 22 people were injured, including four children. 11 adults and three children were hospitalised, with the rest being treated on an outpatient basis.

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