Russian drone strike injures five in Odesa, including two children

According to him, the Russian strike damaged a multi-story residential building and other civilian infrastructure. Fires broke out in several apartments, which firefighters have since extinguished. Six apartments were completely destroyed, while another 36 sustained partial damage.

The regional administration data indicated that the injured children are a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl. They were hospitalized with smoke inhalation.

Kiper added that the other injured residents are being treated on an outpatient basis after receiving the necessary medical assistance.

Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) clarified that a nine-story building in Odesa was damaged. A fire broke out from the seventh to the ninth floors. Rescuers evacuated 50 residents from the building, including 10 people — among them two children — using special equipment.

On the evening of July 2, Russia launched strike drones toward Ukraine. Air raid alerts were declared in multiple oblasts. Explosions were heard in both Kyiv and Odesa.