Ukraine updates: Russia strikes Odesa for 3rd time this week
Russian missiles have struck the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa for the third time this week, injuring around a dozen people. DW has more.
Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at the scene
More than a dozen people injured in new Russian missile strike on Odesa Power cuts in Russia’s Oryol region after Ukrainian drone strike Zelenskyy says new bilateral security agreements with allies close
A dozen people injured in Russian missile strike on Odesa
The southwestern Ukrainian port city of Odesa was targeted by Russian missiles for the third time this week on Wednesday night, resulting in around a dozen injuries, according to local authorities.
City mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov wrote on Telegram that the “ballistics attack” had destroyed “civilian infrastructure” and injured 13 people.
He added that rescuers were fighting a large-scale fire without providing details.
Regional governor Oleh Kiper spoke of 14 injured people and listed one damaged target as a postal depot.
Odesa, a key Black Sea port through which the lion’s share of Ukraine’s economically vital grain exports passes, has regularly been targeted by Russian rockets and drones.
Five people were killed on Monday morning this week and three more on Wednesday morning.
Zelenskyy: New ‘bilateral security agreements’ close
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday night that several new “bilateral security agreements” with Ukraine’s western partners were close to finalization.
“We are preparing seven new security protocols for our country,” he said in his daily video message,” including with the USA.”
Zelenskyy said the precise details concerning arms deliveries, financial aid and political cooperation were being developed and that the contracts would support Ukraine through this year and into the next.
“Anything which offers more protection from the Russian terror naturally takes priority,” he said.
Power cut in Russia’s Oryol region after drone strike
A Ukrainian drone attack on energy infrastructure in the western Russian region of Oryol led to power cuts on Wednesday night, local authorities said.
Regional governor Andrey Klychkov said damage was caused when local air defenses shot down the drones over the Glazunovsky and Sverdlovsky districts.
There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.
The Oryol region is approximately equidistant between the northern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the Russian capital, Moscow.