Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv, Odesa and other locations, injuring a total of 18 people. Twelve people were injured in Kyiv, 3 in Odesa and 3 in southern Zaporizhzhia, with buildings damaged and fires reported.
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and the Black Sea port city of Odesa, among other locations, before dawn, injuring a total of 18 people. In Kyiv, debris reportedly fell on apartment buildings and other residential structures, as well as near warehouse facilities and a gas station, injuring 12 people, including children. Explosions were also reported in the skies over Kyiv.
According to an announcement by Odesa authorities, a 19-story apartment building in the city was attacked, injuring 3 people, including a child. The specific extent of the damage and subsequent evacuation and rescue efforts are covered in the main text.
Three people were also injured in southeastern Zaporizhzhia, where a fire broke out at an industrial facility following a missile attack, authorities said.