[UPDATED: April 30, 9:45 am
, Kyiv time. Updated with an increased number of injured.]
Russia launched two waves of massive strikes on Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, April 30.
On Telegram, the head of the City Military Administration (MVA), Oleh Kiper, said the Primorskyi district suffered the heaviest damage, with high-rise buildings on fire and a kindergarten significantly damaged.
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A total of 18 people were injured, including a 17-year-old boy. Nine were hospitalized with two remain in intensive care in critical condition, while the others received medical assistance on site or were sent for outpatient treatment.
At the same time, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported that the number of injured may still change.
“DSNS psychologists worked at the scene of the attacks, providing necessary psychological support to 36 people, including five children,” the statement said.
Later, Kiper reported that the number of people injured in the overnight attack on Odesa had risen to 20, aged between 17 and 70.
“Operational headquarters continue to work at the scene. Efforts to eliminate the consequences of the attack are ongoing,” he added.
In the Primorskyi district, a multi-storey building and a five-storey residential building were damaged. Large-scale fires broke out on the upper floors and roof but were later localized by rescuers.
Private houses in the central part of the city were also damaged.
A kindergarten building sustained significant damage, while a shopping center, hotel, and administrative premises were also affected.
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