Russia targets Odesa, setting fire to fuel storage, residential house and toy warehouse

11 March 2025, 10:25 AM

The Russian army launched an attack on Odesa, causing massive fires in the city, Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported on Telegram on March 11.

The rescuers shared the photos of the attack aftermath.

The strike ignited fuel storage tanks, a private residential home, and a warehouse with children's toys.

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Photo: ДСНС України/Telegram
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Photo: ДСНС України/Telegram

Over 100 emergency responders, including volunteers, National Guard troops, and local firefighting brigades, were deployed to contain the fires. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported.

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Photo: ДСНС України/Telegram

Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine overnight on March 11, deploying a ballistic Iskander-M missile and 126 Shahed-type kamikaze drones, along with decoy UAVs. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted the missile and shot down 79 drones. An additional 35 enemy drones were lost on radar without causing any harm.

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