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Posted on June 28, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleA Russian drone strike in Odesa killed 2 and injured 14, including children. The attack highlights escalating tensions as diplomatic efforts stall.
KYIV (Reuters) -Two people were killed and at least 14 wounded when a Russian drone smashed into a residential high-rise in Ukraine's Black Sea city of Odesa, authorities said on Saturday.
Three children were among the wounded in the overnight attack, with one in critical condition, said regional Governor Oleh Kiper.
Footage posted by the State Emergency Service showed firefighters battling a blaze and rushing residents down a dark stairwell in the 21-storey building.
Russia has stepped up drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks as diplomatic efforts to end the nearly three-and-a-half-year-old war have stalled.
(Reporting by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by William Mallard)
A Russian drone strike hit a residential high-rise in Odesa, resulting in two fatalities and at least 14 injuries.
Among the injured, three children were reported, with one in critical condition.
Footage showed firefighters battling the blaze and assisting residents down a dark stairwell in the affected building.
Russia has intensified drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities as diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict have stalled.
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly three and a half years.
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