Drone hits apartment block in central Odesa, children injured in oblast
Three people were injured when a Russian drone struck an apartment building in central Odesa, while two children were wounded in a separate attack in Odesa Oblast. The children are in hospital with shrapnel injuries, one in serious condition.
A Russian drone attack on an apartment block in central Odesa has left three people injured, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Oblast Military Administration. The strike occurred around midday, with initial reports indicating the drone hit a residential building.
Two of the injured – a 28-year-old man and an 18-year-old man – were taken to hospital. A third victim, a 30-year-old man, was treated at the scene.
In the Podilsk district of Odesa Oblast, two young children were injured in a separate Russian drone attack: a 12-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother. Both children were taken to the regional children's hospital with shrapnel wounds. Doctors describe the girl's condition as serious, while the boy's condition is considered moderate.
The Odesa Oblast Military Administration released photos of the damaged apartment block, showing the extent of the destruction.
