Feb 9 β€’ 07:06 UTC πŸ‡±πŸ‡» Latvia TVNET

Russian attacks on Odesa and Kharkiv region leave several dead

Three people were killed in Russian strikes in Odesa and the Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian officials.

Russian drone strikes resulted in the deaths of three individuals in Odesa and the Kharkiv region, as reported by Ukrainian authorities. The strikes caused multiple fires in Odesa and damaged residential buildings as well as gas pipelines, according to Serhiy Lisak, head of Odesa's military administration. In the course of the night attack, a 35-year-old man lost his life, and two others, including a 19-year-old girl, were injured.

Oleh Kipers, the head of the Odesa regional military administration, confirmed that Odesa experienced a massive attack, which led to significant damage and the outbreak of several fires. The situation reflects the ongoing challenges faced by Ukrainian cities under Russian military action, compounding the humanitarian toll as infrastructure and civilian lives are adversely affected. The attacks illustrate the persistent threat of drone warfare in the conflict.

In the Kharkiv region, the drone strike resulted in the deaths of a woman and a ten-year-old boy, as reported by emergency services. The service detailed that another three individuals were injured from this attack. These incidents contribute to the escalating death toll and injuries associated with the war and underline the urgent need for international attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as civilians continue to bear the brunt of this conflict.

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