Russia attacks the Odessa region with twelve Iranian kamikaze drones

Russia launched a drone strike early Wednesday morning in the port city of Odessain the south of Ukrainebut no victims were registered at the moment, the authorities indicated.

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“In the night, the enemy carried out a stroke with drones of the Shahed-136 type in the region of Odessa”Yuriy Kruk, head of the district military administration, said in a statement on Telegram.

Kruk assured that Ukrainian air defenses destroyed most of the dronesbut that some civil infrastructures were damaged.

“According to preliminary information, there were no victims. Measures are being taken to contain the fire. Units of the emergency service and other structures work on the spot”he claimed.

The Shahed-136 are about drones self-explosive of Iranian production that can be programmed to automatically fly to previously indicated GPS coordinates where they detonate their cargo.

industry drones Russia was affected by international sanctions which, together with the neutralization of numerous devices since the start of the war, has led Moscow to import these devices from Iran.

the area of OdessaOn the banks of Black SeaIt was a favorite vacation destination for many Ukrainians and Russians before President Vladimir Putin launched his troops against the former Soviet republic in February last year.

Since the start of the invasion, the city it has been shelled several times by Russian forces. also suffered a stroke with drones Two weeks ago it caused some damage.

In January, the Unesco classified the historic center of Odessa as a World Heritage Site in danger.

Source: Elcomercio

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