Russian Drone Attacks Cause Damage in Odesa
Late on Sunday evening, Russian drone attacks in Odesa resulted in injuries to at least five people, set fire to trucks carrying grain, and damaged one of the city’s key art galleries, according to Ukrainian officials in the Black Sea port.
The Odesa National Art Museum, housed in one of Odesa’s oldest palaces, was among the damaged sites. The building sustained damage to its walls, windows, and glass due to the missile strike.
Governor of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, expressed his concern about the attack on the eve of the museum’s 124th anniversary.
Reports suggest that 15 Russia-launched drones were destroyed over the city, causing damage to several high-rise residential buildings.
Warehouse facilities and trucks carrying grain also caught fire, although it remains unclear whether these were directly hit by the drones or were damaged by falling debris.
The Odesa National Art Museum, before the war, housed an extensive collection of over 10,000 art pieces, including works by renowned Russian and Ukrainian artists from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Odesa city council released a video that showed the aftermath of the attack, with blown-out windows and debris inside the museum.
The streets near the museum exhibited a sizable hole from the impact of the attack, and one person was reported injured in that location.
Governor Kiper confirmed that all five injured individuals, hailing from various parts of the city, were admitted to hospitals for medical treatment. There has been no immediate comment from Russia regarding the incident.
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