A shopping center in Odesa caught fire after a Russian attack: State Emergency Service report
There are no reports of deaths or injuries so far; the impact is being assessed
A Russian attack on Odesa sparked a fire at a shopping center. There were no fatalities or injuries according to preliminary information, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) reported.
More than 60 firefighters were involved in dealing with the aftermath of the strike. Despite repeated air raid alerts, rescuers quickly extinguished the fire and prevented it from spreading. SES psychologists also provided assistance to people at the scene.
The damage to commercial infrastructure was confirmed by Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration. Information about the consequences of the attack is still being clarified.
Local Telegram channels, including Telegram @our_odessa, say the shopping center was “Simya” in Poskot. There has been no official confirmation that this particular location was hit.
We previously reported:
- Eight injured in strike on a shopping center in Mykolaiv Oblast — police report
- Russia strikes a shopping mall in Sumy and a commercial property in Rivne
- Russian drones repeatedly attack Epicentr in Mykolaiv Oblast: there are casualties
- Supermarket, service station and apartment block targeted: Russians attack Mykolaiv with Shahed drones overnight
- Night of terror near Odesa: more than 25 drones, fire, rubble and injured children
