In a tragic turn of events, Russian missiles rained down on the Black Sea port city of Odesa in Ukraine, leaving death and destruction in their wake. The attack resulted in the deaths of over a dozen people, including brave rescue workers who rushed to the scene to help those in need.
President Volodymyr Zelensky did not mince words when he condemned the attack, calling it “vile” and describing it as a double-tap strike. The streets of Odesa were left littered with bodies covered by blankets, while emergency service workers frantically worked to treat the wounded.
Local authorities reported that at least 20 people had lost their lives and 73 others were wounded, including the very rescue workers who were attempting to save lives. Witnesses described the devastation caused by the strikes, with one individual recounting how their mother’s home was completely destroyed.
It is believed that Russian forces launched Iskander missiles from Crimea, specifically targeting residential buildings and even a gas pipeline. Ukrainian officials were quick to condemn the attacks as “Russian terror” and a sign of weakness on the part of Moscow.
The timing of the attacks could not have been more tense, occurring on the first day of presidential elections in Russia. This further exacerbated the already strained relations between Kyiv and Moscow, with the people of Ukraine left to pick up the pieces of yet another senseless act of violence.
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