Russians attack Odesa: they use ballistic missile, likely with cluster munition – photos

Russian forces launched a missile attack on the city of Odesa with a ballistic missile on the evening of 29 April, likely carrying a cluster munition.

Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration

Quote from Kiper: „The Russians fired a ballistic missile with a cluster munition at one of the most popular locations among Odesa residents and visitors, where people were walking their children or dogs, playing sports…

Such ammunition is used against infantry and poses a threat primarily to people, not to equipment and buildings.“

Details: Kiper also reports that as of 22:00, four people had been killed, along with a dog. Another man died of a stroke provoked by the attack. A total of 32 people are injured, 25 are in hospitals, including two children and a pregnant woman. A girl, who is not yet 5 years old, is in extremely serious condition. Six other adults are also in intensive care.

Background: The Russians attacked the city of Odesa on 29 April. A fire broke out in the house of former MP Serhii Kivalov, which is owned by the International Humanitarian University. Kivalov was injured.

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