As a result of intense rocket fire on the territory of Ukraine on December 29, the number of victims in Odesa increased to four by Friday evening. It is noted that due to these losses, a day of mourning was declared in Odesa and the region on Saturday.
The information about this was made public by the head of the Odesa regional government, Oleg Kiper. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, bodies were found under the rubble, which led to an increase in the total number of dead to 4 people.
"As a result of enemy shelling in Odesa, a three-story residential building was damaged, where the body of a dead woman was discovered. This was the result of a fire caused by rocket fire. 23 people were evacuated from this building, and 4 people were injured," the message states.
The search for people in a 16-story residential building, where a rocket strike caused destruction and a fire on the upper floors, is also ongoing. According to data obtained as a result of rescue operations, 23 people were evacuated, 5 people were saved, and 6 people, including two children, were injured. Unfortunately, two dead persons were found.
Earlier, the prosecutor's office of the Odesa region reported on three deaths. According to the investigation, in the early morning of December 29, enemy forces launched a large-scale missile attack on Odesa. The result of the attack was significant destruction of residential buildings, fires and numerous victims. At the moment, it is known about 3 dead and 26 injured, including children and law enforcement officers.
