Russian airstrikes blow up several civilian buildings in Odesa

AT least three people were injured and several civilian structures were damaged, including apartment buildings and educational institutions, in pre-dawn Russian forces airstrikes in southern Ukraine’s Odesa city on Monday. The State Emergency Service carried out a search and rescue operation in Odesa, recovering three injured people from the rubble, all employees of a supermarket hit hard by enemy air shelling, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. Apartment buildings, educational institutions, cars, a pharmacy, and a dormitory of a higher educational institution were also damaged, Klymenko added. Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper stated on Telegram that the damage to the supermarket and other infrastructure was caused by downed Russian missiles shot down by Ukrainian air defense systems. “The blast wave shattered windows in several buildings and damaged cars parked nearby. Fires broke out at three facilities. All relevant services are on-site,” Kiper added. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #russia #ukraine