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Fire Engulfs Iconic Odesa Market Amid Russian Attack
ODESA, UKRAINE, JUL 24 – Russian drone strikes in Odesa caused fires and casualties while damaging residential areas, a gas station, and a UNESCO-protected historic center, officials reported.
- Overnight, Russian drones damaged residential buildings, a gas station, and Pryvoz market in Odesa, Ukraine, causing fires and injuries.
- In recent weeks, Russia has intensified drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, prompting Kyiv's allies to toughen sanctions on Moscow and renew support for Ukraine.
- Throughout the attack, explosions rang out until the air raid siren was lifted at 2:36 a.m. local time, indicating continued Russian drone strikes in Odesa.
- Following the attack, the State Emergency Service reported that first responders are putting out a fire at Odesa's Pryvoz market, and Oleh Kiper said damage to UNESCO-protected historic monuments occurred.
- Across Ukraine, officials said the strikes killed two and wounded 30, indicating a broader escalation of Russian attacks, regional authorities reported.
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Russian drones strike Ukraine’s Odesa, damaging historic market and UNESCO-protected sites
Russian forces launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, damaging residential buildings and historic sites, according to Governor Oleh Kiper.
According to official information, a nine-storey residential building was destroyed in the attack and fires were recorded at a gas station and in a market. So far, the total number of victims has not been confirmed following the drone bombing.
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The well-known Pryvoz Market – a nearly 200-year-old symbol of the city and UNESCO Heritage site – caught fire during the strike. Crews are still battling the flames and working to limit the damage.
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