A Russian missile struck a residential neighborhood in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Friday, killing two people, injuring at least eight others, including two children, and damaging homes and civilian infrastructure as Russia's long-range attacks continue to intensify across Ukraine.
Oleksandr Filatov, Odesa's first deputy mayor, confirmed the fatalities at the scene, saying the missile hit a residential building in the Black Sea city.
Local authorities said emergency crews rushed to the area to rescue residents trapped beneath debris and extinguish fires sparked by the explosion.
Officials said at least eight people suffered injuries, including two children. Victims were treated for shrapnel wounds, blast injuries and other trauma, with several taken to hospitals for further care.
The strike damaged multiple apartment buildings, a religious institution, a preschool, parked vehicles and other civilian infrastructure. Images released by emergency services showed heavily damaged residential buildings, shattered windows and rescue workers searching through rubble.
