Russia Launches Massive Air Attack on Odesa, Homes and Infrastructure Damaged

Russian forces launched another massive air attack on Odesa overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings, local authorities said. “Odesa is under enemy attack. Infrastructure has been damaged,” Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, said on Telegram early Wednesday.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “According to preliminary information, residential buildings have been damaged,” he added. Ukraine’s Air Force earlier warned of a threat of ballistic weapons being launched from the south. Air raid alerts were issued in the Odesa region shortly after 2:20 a.m. local time, with residents urged to seek shelter. The military also reported guided aerial bombs, known as KABs, and Russian Banderol munitions heading toward Odesa and the surrounding region. The extent of the damage was still being assessed, and officials had not immediately reported casualties from the latest attack. The strike came less than 24 hours after another massive Russian attack on Odesa and the surrounding region overnight Sept. 1, which wounded seven civilians. That earlier attack damaged residential, energy and port infrastructure, as well as the Orlivka international ferry crossing on Ukraine’s border with NATO member Romania. Russia also struck a Nova Poshta postal terminal in Odesa later that day. The Tuesday assault damaged residential, energy and port infrastructure, including the Orlivka international ferry crossing on Ukraine’s border with NATO member Romania. Russian forces also struck a Nova Poshta postal terminal in Odesa. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine Warns Airlines Against Traveling Through Russian Airspace Kyiv will provide international aviation bodies with information on risks facing carriers still flying to Russian airports. The latest assault marks a second consecutive night of heavy Russian strikes on the Black Sea port city. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.