Today, the residents of Russia again attacked Ukraine’s largest city on the Black Sea, Odessa, with missiles. There are dead and many wounded. There was a big explosion in the city. Local authorities urged the population to stay in safe places in shelters.
The head of the Odessa State Administration, Oleg Kiper, said that Odessa was subjected to a missile attack.
“Russian terrorists launched a missile attack on Odessa. There are victims and injured. Civil infrastructure was damaged, especially residential buildings,” Kiper said.
The press service of the town hall announced that according to data from the heads of educational institutions where children are in duty groups, the students managed to move to the shelters and are now with the educators.
On social networks, people wrote that they saw smoke rising up and bodies of people on the street. According to some data, the rocket landed in the courtyard of a multi-storey residential building.
According to MP Oleksiy Goncharenko, multi-storey residential blocks are currently burning in the center of Odessa. He said 8 people died, many were injured. Another rocket, which did not explode, fell in the construction of an educational institution.
According to incomplete data, 18 were injured, some of them in serious condition.
The head of the office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak also mentioned the attack on the city.
“In Odessa, the Russians killed people with a targeted attack on civilian infrastructure. “The Russian killers don’t even hide their intentions,” he said.
The videos and photos from the crash site are horrifying and not fit for publication.
More than 300,000 subscribers are without electricity in the Odesa region. The situation is worse in the southern part of the regional centre. Yesterday, almost the whole town was without water, in the shops they bought bottled water en masse.
“Today and tomorrow, schools in Odesa region are closed. First, it needs to reduce the load on transport, because trams and trolleybuses are stopped. Second, many schools are cold. Well, in addition, hiding points have been found in educational institutions. It didn’t make sense to “move the students” remotely, because there was also a problem with communication,” TSN wrote.
“It’s just a horror movie, the earth was on fire, the whole earth was on fire. Such a powerful explosion… We were all sitting in the basement, glass went out, but somehow there was no effect on me, the children and my mother. There is a fire here, the children are afraid, they are crying,” said Anna, a witness to what was happening.
2024-11-18 11:31:00
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What long-term changes in community resilience are being observed in Odessa as a result of repeated missile attacks and government responses?
Interview Section 1: Impact of the Missile Attack on Odessa Citizens
Guest 1: Dr. Irena Ivanova, Psychologist and Resident of Odessa
Interviewer: Can you tell us about your experience during the recent missile attack on Odessa? How has it affected you and the other citizens of Odessa?
Guest 2: Olga Petrova, Journalist and War Correspondent
Interviewer: What are some of the challenges that Odessa citizens are facing due to these constant missile attacks? How are they coping with the fear and uncertainty?
Interview Section 2: Government Response to the Crisis
Guest 1: Maxim Deryushev, Head of the Emergency Situations Department, Odessa City Council
Interviewer: Can you provide insights into the emergency response plans implemented by the government during these attacks? How are they ensuring the safety of citizens and dealing with the aftermath of the explosions?
Guest 2: Natalia Korenyuk, Member of Parliament, Odessa Region
Interviewer: How is the government working to assist the injured victims and their families? What measures have been put in place to support the education system and ensure the safety of children during these attacks?
Interview Section 3: International Response to the Crisis
Guest 1: Dr. Alexandra Nikolaenko, Representative of the United Nations Human Rights Office in Ukraine
Interviewer: What is the international community doing to aid the people of Odessa during these attacks? How are they monitoring the human rights situation and protecting civilians?
Guest 2: Prof. Dr. Andrew Johnston, International Law and Human Rights Expert
Interviewer: Can you discuss the legal implications of Russia’s targeting of civilian infrastructure in Odessa? What are the potential consequences for their actions from an international standpoint?
