Strike on an Odesa high-rise injures a 13-year-old girl

On 18 October Russia hit an apartment block in a densely populated part of Odesa. In Odesa region 24,100 households are without power after an attack on energy facilities.

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What happened

On 18 October Russian forces attacked Odesa. City military administration head Serhiy Lysak said a residential high-rise in a densely populated district was hit. A 13-year-old girl was injured; the roof caught fire and top-floor flats were damaged. An aid hub was set up for residents.

Power outages

DTEK said emergency outages after an attack on energy facilities left 24,100 households without power in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Izmail and Bolhrad districts, adding that the damage is extensive and repairs will take time.

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