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The aftermath of the rocket attack on warehouses in Odesa in the photos of Olexandr Gimanov

18.5.2024
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Russian troops once again fired on civilian infrastructure in Odessa. As a result: one civilian died, 8 suffered injuries of various degrees, they were sent to the hospital.

Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

At 15:18 the first explosion occurred in the city. Smoke clubs appeared on the horizon.

At 16:49 in Odessa there was an explosion again. The Air Force warned about missiles in the direction of Odessa region. Then a fire broke out at one of the food processing plants with an area of 8000 square meters. The enemy hit the warehouses with frozen chicken. To extinguish the fire, the SNS involved 17 units of fire equipment and 66 rescuers.

Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

According to the spokesperson of the State Emergency Service of Odessa region Marina of Averina, fire extinguishing was complicated by repeated air alarms. Firefighters had to leave the workplace and move to a safe distance.

All relevant services worked on site. Law enforcement officers recorded the consequences of the next crime of the Russians. Odesa Oblast prosecutor's office launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.

Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

In the evening Air Force of the Armed Forces reported that during the day, the occupiers attacked Odessa with three ballistic missiles — probably “Iskander-M” — and three X-59/X-69 missiles.

Let us remind you that the Russians do not stop Shoot civilians in Kharkov. On May 14, the Russians shelled the city several times. There, the Russians hit a residential high-rise building in the city center.

The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Bildeditor: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar

Russian troops once again fired on civilian infrastructure in Odessa. As a result: one civilian died, 8 suffered injuries of various degrees, they were sent to the hospital.

Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

At 15:18 the first explosion occurred in the city. Smoke clubs appeared on the horizon.

At 16:49 in Odessa there was an explosion again. The Air Force warned about missiles in the direction of Odessa region. Then a fire broke out at one of the food processing plants with an area of 8000 square meters. The enemy hit the warehouses with frozen chicken. To extinguish the fire, the SNS involved 17 units of fire equipment and 66 rescuers.

Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

According to the spokesperson of the State Emergency Service of Odessa region Marina of Averina, fire extinguishing was complicated by repeated air alarms. Firefighters had to leave the workplace and move to a safe distance.

All relevant services worked on site. Law enforcement officers recorded the consequences of the next crime of the Russians. Odesa Oblast prosecutor's office launched a pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.

Photo by Olexandr Gimanov

In the evening Air Force of the Armed Forces reported that during the day, the occupiers attacked Odessa with three ballistic missiles — probably “Iskander-M” — and three X-59/X-69 missiles.

Let us remind you that the Russians do not stop Shoot civilians in Kharkov. On May 14, the Russians shelled the city several times. There, the Russians hit a residential high-rise building in the city center.

The material was worked on:
Researcher of the topic, author of the text: Vira Labych
Bildeditor: Vyacheslav Ratynskyi
Literary Editor: Julia Futei
Site Manager: Vladislav Kuhar

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