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Russia launches deadly drone attack on Odesa, governor says | Russia launches deadly drone attack on Odesa, governor says |
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The Odesa branch of Ukraine's state emergency department captured the scene following the attack | |
Russian drones have killed at least two people and injured another five in a sustained attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa, the governor of the region has said. | Russian drones have killed at least two people and injured another five in a sustained attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa, the governor of the region has said. |
Residential high-rise buildings, a supermarket and school were damaged, Oleh Kiper posted on Telegram. | Residential high-rise buildings, a supermarket and school were damaged, Oleh Kiper posted on Telegram. |
Elsewhere in Ukraine, the mayor of Kharkiv said a drone had struck a petrol station in the city centre, and explosions were also heard in the city of Sumy. | Elsewhere in Ukraine, the mayor of Kharkiv said a drone had struck a petrol station in the city centre, and explosions were also heard in the city of Sumy. |
Russia has not yet commented on the attacks. | Russia has not yet commented on the attacks. |
Residential buildings were damaged in the attack, the governor said | |
"The enemy is attacking Odesa with strike drones. There is considerable damage to civilian infrastructure, particularly dwellings," Kiper posted, before later confirming the casualties. | "The enemy is attacking Odesa with strike drones. There is considerable damage to civilian infrastructure, particularly dwellings," Kiper posted, before later confirming the casualties. |
"Two people died and five others were injured as a result of the strike. Medics are providing all necessary assistance to the victims," he said. | "Two people died and five others were injured as a result of the strike. Medics are providing all necessary assistance to the victims," he said. |
The city's Mayor Gennady Trukhanov said: "The enemy has launched another massive attack on the city. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure have been damaged in various areas of Odessa." | The city's Mayor Gennady Trukhanov said: "The enemy has launched another massive attack on the city. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure have been damaged in various areas of Odessa." |
Videos and images uploaded to social media, which the BBC has not yet verified, show explosions and damaged buildings. | Videos and images uploaded to social media, which the BBC has not yet verified, show explosions and damaged buildings. |
Odesa, a strategically important port city on the Black Sea, has a population of around a million people. It has come under repeated attack since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. | Odesa, a strategically important port city on the Black Sea, has a population of around a million people. It has come under repeated attack since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. |
The attack comes shortly after Ukraine signed a natural resources deal with the US, and precedes a temporary ceasefire starting 8 May | |
The latest attack comes as the US signed a deal with Ukraine on the joint exploitation of its energy and mineral resources. | The latest attack comes as the US signed a deal with Ukraine on the joint exploitation of its energy and mineral resources. |
The long-anticipated deal shows much more solidarity with Ukraine than is usual for US President Donald Trump's administration. | The long-anticipated deal shows much more solidarity with Ukraine than is usual for US President Donald Trump's administration. |
The two countries agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine's economic recovery from its war with Russia. | The two countries agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine's economic recovery from its war with Russia. |
Russian President Vladimir Putin this week announced a temporary ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. | Russian President Vladimir Putin this week announced a temporary ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. |
The Kremlin said the ceasefire would run from the morning of 8 May until 11 May - which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of World War Two. | The Kremlin said the ceasefire would run from the morning of 8 May until 11 May - which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end of World War Two. |
In response, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for an immediate ceasefire lasting "at least 30 days". | In response, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for an immediate ceasefire lasting "at least 30 days". |
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