Odesa under attack — photos of destroyed buildings
On the night of February 13, Odesa and its surrounding areas were hit by a massive Russian attack. Energy facilities, port infrastructure, and residential areas were targeted. One person was killed and several others were injured. Rescue and investigation operations are underway.
Novyny.LIVE journalists visited the destroyed car dealership, documented the damage, and spoke with the security guard.
The car dealership in wreckage
The main impact was on civilian objects, including the dealership. The building was heavily damaged, and nearly 30 nearby parked cars were destroyed by fire and debris. Mykhailo, the security guard, miraculously survived the explosions despite being on duty at the time.
"They were flying and buzzing, and then they started hitting. First there, and then here. When they hit right above your head, it's really scary," said Mykhailo.
Damage to the power facility
As a result of the nighttime attack, the enemy struck the energy infrastructure of the Odesa region again. The damage is extremely serious and will take a long time to repair. Emergency crews are currently clearing the rubble and eliminating the consequences of the shelling at the sites of the attacks. The primary task is to restore power to critical infrastructure.
What is known about the attack
On the night of February 13, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive attack on the Odesa region with drones. Energy facilities, port infrastructure, and residential buildings were hit. Two 24-story apartment buildings, a car dealership, and warehouses were damaged. Nearly 30 cars were damaged in total.
A 20-year-old man was killed in the attack. Six other men aged 31, 32, 37, 38, 49 and 53 were injured. All the victims were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity.
Under the procedural control of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pre-trial investigation into the commission of a war crime (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) has been launched.
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