On the morning of May 16, the russian military launched another missile strike from strategic aircraft in Odesa. Four people were injured.
Tourist infrastructure facilities were destroyed, buildings were destroyed, and a fire broke out. Rescuers and an investigative task force are working on the spot, a telegram from the Odesa City Council said, citing the South Operational Command.
"The enemy continues to attack the damaged and non-functioning bridge across the Dniester estuary. But it hits civilians," is said in the statement.
Update. The SES clarified that four people were injured, including one child. She has serious injuries. The fire was extinguished. The SES involved 2 units of equipment and five rescuers, the local fire brigade of Karolino-Bugaz - 1 unit of equipment, and two personnel.
Previous enemy missile strikes on Odesa were on May 9. russia fired missiles at the city throughout the day. In the morning, four Onyx missiles from the Bastion complex were hit in the Odesa region.
In the afternoon of May 9, russian troops fired three Kinzhal missiles at Odesa, which hit the tourist infrastructure. Two civilians were injured. Charles Michel, President of the Council of Europe, and Denis Shmygal, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, were in the city during the shelling.
In the evening of May 9, the russian army struck seven missiles in Odesa. They hit two objects of civil infrastructure, and a person died.