Russians attack Odesa Oblast at night: air defence downs 3 Shahed drones, grain terminal destroyed

Air defence forces shot down three Shahed drones over Odesa Oblast on the night of 23-24 July. A grain warehouse was destroyed  and four people reportedly sustained injuries as a result of the strikes.

Source: Serhii Bratchuk, Head of the Public Council at the Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Operational Command Pivden (South) on Facebook 

Quote: "The enemy attacked the south of the oblast with kamikaze drones: air defence forces downed several Shahed drones, but, unfortunately, there were also strikes."

Details: Bratchuk noted that the Russian occupiers "are continuing to hit civilian facilities and Ukrainian grain".

Later, Operational Command Pivden (South) confirmed that air defence forces had destroyed three Russian drones attacking the Danube’s port infrastructure. 

In addition, Operational Command Pivden reported that a grain warehouse had been destroyed as a result of the attack and that four workers at the port had been injured. 

"The attack destroyed a warehouse containing grain and damaged tanks for storing other types of cargo. A fire broke out in one of the production facilities and was promptly extinguished.

The number of injured port workers is known to be four; the information is being confirmed," Operational Command Pivden stated. 

Background: At night, Ukraine’s Air Force issued a warning of the threat that Russian forces might use attack drones on the territory of Odesa Oblast. 

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