The rocket attack on Odesa on March 15 was the most massive in terms of the number of victims. As a result of the Russian attack, 20 people died.
The most massive attack in terms of the number of victims was in Odesa
As of the morning of March 16, 40 people injured in the attack remain in hospitals. Nine of them are in serious condition.
On March 16, Odesa region announced mourning for those who died due to the attack of the Russian occupiers.
Today, mourning was announced in the city and region for 20 people who died as a result of the most massive Russian terrorist attack in Odesa. Once again, I express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims, said Oleg Kiper, the head of Odesa OVA.
Missile attack on Odesa on March 15: what is known
The Prosecutor General's Office reported that on March 15, around 11:00 a.m., the armed forces of the Russian Federation launched a missile attack on Odesa.
Russian troops attacked Odesa with Iskander-M ballistic missiles, which were fired from the temporarily occupied Crimea.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched in criminal proceedings for violation of the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The State Emergency Service reported that after the first strike, medics and rescuers arrived at the scene, then Russia struck again.
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service arrived at the scene of the impact and began extinguishing the fire, sorting out the rubble and searching for the injured. During the work, the enemy fired a rocket attack again, as a result of which the rescuer died.
