Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv and Odesa, injuring 10
Russian missile attacks targeted Kyiv and Odesa on Friday, with 10 people wounded in the southern port city.
Kyiv, Ukraine. Russian missiles targeted Ukraine’s capital on Friday, prompting air defence operations and explosions, while strikes in Odesa wounded 10 people, officials said.
Kyiv air alert
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that air defence units were operating against Russian missiles. Reuters witnesses reported hearing explosions in the capital.
Military authorities lifted the air alert after about 40 minutes. There were no immediate reports of casualties in Kyiv.
Odesa strikes
In the southern port city of Odesa, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said Russian forces carried out two strikes on the city centre.
The second strike occurred while emergency crews were already at the scene, Kiper said.
Ten people were wounded, while an administrative building and vehicles were damaged. Images posted on Telegram showed emergency crews tackling a fire in a multi-storey building.
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