The Russians conducted a large-scale drone attack on the city of Odesa on the night of 19-20 June, with 10 hits recorded. Fires have broken out and 13 people have been injured, including three rescue workers.

Source : State Emergency Service of Ukraine 

Quote : "Russia conducted a large-scale drone attack on Odesa. Over 10 hits were recorded, resulting in large-scale fires."

Details : The State Emergency Service reported that flames had fully covered a four-storey residential building. 

Three people were rescued and another six were evacuated.

Quote : "While extinguishing the fire and rescuing people, parts of the building collapsed on rescue workers, injuring three firefighters who are now in hospital in stable condition."

Details : The State Emergency Service also reported that a 23-storey residential building was damaged, with fire spreading to the 17th, 18th and 19th floors. Six hundred people were evacuated from the high-rise building. Three people were rescued from a blocked apartment, including two children.

Fires also broke out in five more residential buildings and three cars.

Affected building

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Damaged apartment

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

The scene of the attack

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Quote : "The State Emergency Service has set up an invincibility centre at the scene of the partially destroyed building. [Invincibility centres are heated premises stocked with food and power banks to assist residents facing hardships due to power cuts – ed.]

According to residents, one more person may still be inside the building. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. 

In total, 13 people have been injured, including three firefighters."

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