One of the Russian attack drones downed over Odesa Oblast on the evening of Dec. 22, 2023. (Illustrative purposes only.) (Southern Defense Forces / Telegram)
Russian drone attacks in Odesa on the evening of Jan. 24 injured two people, Governor Oleh Kiper said.
According to the governor, one man suffered from burns, and another was hospitalized with multiple but non-fatal cuts, Kiper added.
The attacks also caused damage to residential buildings and started fires, Kiper said.
Located far from the active combat zone, Russia still frequently targets Odesa, often attacking with drones.
A drone strike on Jan. 17 injured three people and damaged buildings, forcing the evacuation of 130 people.
Kateryna Denisova works as a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a news editor at the NV media outlet for four years, covering mainly Ukrainian and international politics. Kateryna holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv. She also was a fellow at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany.
The facility produces a wide range of munitions, including aircraft and artillery shells, guided air bombs, anti-tank missile warheads, and ammunition for air defense and engineering units.
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