Today, November 25, the Russian occupying army launched another missile strike on the center of Odessa.
Updated at 14:20. According to data from the head of the Odessa Regional State Administration, Oleg Kiper, the number of injured has risen to 11 people. Two individuals received assistance on-site. Eight wounded remain hospitalized: one woman is in serious condition, while others are in moderate condition. Additionally, one injured person continues to receive outpatient treatment.
According to updated information, two educational institutions were damaged—a school and a university sports hall. Windows and doors were shattered there.
"Fortunately, teachers and students were in shelters at the time of the strike," the official noted.
As reported by the press service of the Odessa Regional Prosecutor's Office, the strike on Odessa occurred around 10:00 AM with a ballistic missile.
Civil infrastructure in the center sustained damage: residential buildings, a medical facility, office spaces, commercial properties, and vehicles. An investigation has been initiated regarding the violation of the laws and customs of war (part 1 of article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Updated at 12:25. The spokesperson for the regional branch of the State Emergency Service, Marina Aверина, informed journalists at the scene that currently, eight people are known to be injured, and five others have been rescued.
According to her information, rescuers are checking residential buildings to see if there are any casualties or fatalities. The State Emergency Service is also receiving calls from local residents who have found themselves trapped in their apartments due to the strike and require assistance.
"Rescuers are helping them to open doors," the spokesperson said.
Updated at 11:49. As reported by the first deputy head of the Odessa Regional State Administration, Alexander Kharilov, preliminary data indicates that six people were injured, one of whom is in serious condition.
Two educational institutions, a university, were damaged.
According to him, the area is surrounded by dense residential buildings, including a dental clinic, pharmacies, and many residential houses. There are no military facilities in the vicinity. Rescuers and law enforcement are working at the scene.
As reported by UNIAN correspondent, during the air raid alert, the city's mayor, Gennady Trukhanov, warned on his Telegram channel that an enemy reconnaissance drone was detected in the sky moving towards the regional center. A few minutes later, powerful explosions were heard. The city council immediately disseminated a message stating that children in educational institutions were in shelters, safe with their teachers, and parents need not worry.
Later, the head of the Odessa Regional State Administration, Oleg Kiper, confirmed that the enemy attacked the city.
"Russian terrorists carried out a missile attack on the city center. There are casualties. Civil infrastructure has been damaged, particularly residential buildings," the official informed.
According to the spokesperson for the Ukrainian volunteer army "South," Sergey Bratchuk, the enemy used a "Iskander-M" ballistic missile.
On social media, people report that windows were blown out, frames and doors were torn off, and the streets are littered with debris.
The attack on Odessa was responded to by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as the enemy strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
He noted that a rescue operation is still ongoing following the missile strike in Kharkiv. Currently, 19 people are known to be injured, and dozens of strike drones have attacked Zaporizhzhia, where a child has been injured.
"Odessa has been attacked, and there is damage due to falling missile debris. And this is just one day of Russian terror against Ukraine," reads the statement.
Deadly Strike on Odessa on November 18
As reported by UNIAN, on November 18, the Russian army struck Odessa with an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile. Eleven people were killed, and more than fifty were injured, including children aged 7, 10, and two 11-year-olds. Among the deceased were medical personnel, police officers, and civilians. In particular, eight police officers, including investigators and a convoy service worker, were killed. Twenty-four residential buildings were damaged, affecting 226 apartments.