At least 14 killed in a Russian attack on a residential area in Odessa

At least 14 people died and another 46 were injured today in the Ukrainian city of Odessa in a Russian attack on a residential area, according to authorities in Kyiv.

Among the dead are a paramedic and a Ukrainian emergency services worker who lost their lives in an accident. second explosion while providing assistance at the scene of the attack to victims of a first impact.

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“As a result of the missile attack, 14 people died, including local residents, a paramedic and a member of rescue teams.“, wrote the head of the Military Administration of Odessa, Oleg Kiperin your Telegram account.

Kipper added that among 46 injured and 7 soldiers of the emergency services, who were reportedly hit by the second explosion.

According to the authorities’ initial information, it would be a missile attack. The Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the attack as a war crime.

The attack is one of the deadliest carried out by Russia against the city of Odessaand takes place on the first day of voting in the Russian presidential electionsthat extend from today until Sunday and also take place in the territories that the Russian Federation occupies in Ukraine.

Source: Elcomercio

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