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Russia attacked Odesa and the surrounding region: three people were injured, including a child

Russia attacked Odesa and the surrounding region: three people were injured, including a child

Yulia Shepilova
Yulia Shepilova

news feed editor

On the night of September 2, Russia launched a massive combined strike against Odesa and the surrounding region, using ballistic missiles, “Banderole” loitering munitions, KABs, and attack UAVs. Preliminary reports indicate that three people were injured in the attack, including one child.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported the attack, and Sergey Lysak, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, reported on the consequences.

Infrastructure has been damaged. Preliminary reports indicate damage to residential buildings.

Serhiy LysakHead of the Odesa Military Administration

At 3:28 a.m., the head of the Odesa Military Administration clarified that details are still being determined.

The attack began at night. At 01:42, the Air Force reported that groups of strike UAVs in the Black Sea were moving toward Chornomorsk and Pivdenne.

At 02:27, the military warned of “Banderol” loitering munitions coming from the Black Sea toward Odesa. A few minutes later, one of them was moving toward Mayaky in the Odesa region.

At 02:28, the Air Force reported a threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south. At 02:44, this threat was lifted.

At 2:56 a.m., the military issued a warning about KABs heading toward Odesa from the Black Sea. At 2:57 a.m., a “Banderole” was reported heading toward Pivdenne, and at 2:58 a.m., a missile was reported heading toward Pivdenne, along with possible “Banderole” strikes on Odesa.

At 2:59 a.m., the Air Force urged Odesa residents to take shelter. At 3:01 a.m. and 3:13 a.m., there were reports of repeated KAB launches toward the city.

On September 1, Russia had already launched a massive attack on the Odesa region. Residential, energy, and port infrastructure, as well as a border crossing, came under fire. One person was injured as a result of the attack.

On the same day, Russia struck a “Nova Poshta” terminal in the Odesa region. The facility had already sustained damage from previous Russian attacks.

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    • Yulia Shepilova
      Yulia Shepilova

      news feed editor

      She studied at the Department of Social and Cultural Journalism at the Kharkiv State Academy of Culture. She worked at the newspaper "Zorya" and the online publication "KamPress."

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