Russian Attack Damages Medical Facility, Homes and School in Odesa

A Russian overnight attack on Odesa damaged a medical facility, 10 residential buildings and a school, local authorities said on Sept. 24. The strike damaged the roof and part of the upper floor of the medical facility, while blast waves shattered windows in nearby homes and the school.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. No casualties were reported in the preliminary assessment. Municipal workers began clearing the area overnight. The street has since been cleared, while damaged windows in residential buildings have been boarded up. Residents are receiving assistance with applications for compensation under Ukraine’s state eVidnovlennia program and Odesa’s Unbreakable Odesa initiative. Odesa has faced a sustained wave of Russian missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, with strikes hitting residential buildings, logistics facilities, energy infrastructure, warehouses and the city’s port. On Sept. 23, a Russian attack hit a foreign-flagged commercial cargo ship in the Odesa region, killing its Ukrainian captain. The same attack also set fire to warehouses storing medicines, household goods and food. Two days earlier, on Sept. 21, Russian forces struck warehouses storing food products for supermarket chains near Odesa, triggering a major fire. More than 80 rescuers were involved in extinguishing the blaze. On Sept. 19, Russia again struck an 11-story administrative building in Odesa that had been hit the previous day, setting its upper floors on fire. A two-story educational building was also damaged, while two private homes and vehicles were damaged in Odesa district. The attack also hit energy facilities, leaving more than 178,000 households without power. Other Topics of Interest Kremlin Welcomes US Invitation for Putin to Attend G20 Summit Rubio said the invitation to December’s summit in Miami should not be read as a sign that a meeting between the leaders is imminent. The previous day, Sept. 18, Russian forces struck the same 11-story administrative building in central Odesa, injuring 10 people, including two emergency responders. Russia then carried out a follow-up strike while rescuers were working at the scene. Earlier in September, Russian strikes hit a Nova Poshta logistics facility in the Odesa region, injuring two people and damaging the building’s facade, windows and a cargo vehicle. A separate attack damaged a multi-story residential building in Odesa. Kyiv also hit overnight The same overnight wave also targeted Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones. A Russian missile attack early Thursday killed a 65-year-old man and injured two people, according to Kyiv authorities. Falling debris partially destroyed a private house in Dniprovskyi District, while a 16-story apartment building and an eight-story nonresidential building were also damaged. In Podilskyi District, missile debris damaged windows and part of the facade of a maternity hospital. A person was killed in a nearby parking lot, where several cars caught fire. A diagnostic center was also damaged. A warehouse caught fire in Solomianskyi District, while another warehouse building was damaged in Sviatoshynskyi District. The missile strike followed a Russian drone barrage on Kyiv the previous day that killed two people and injured 45, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attacks came as world leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow would not pause its military campaign during negotiations, while Ukraine continued to press for a ceasefire 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.