A combined Russian missile-and-drone strike hit the Odesa region, killing one person and injuring four others, local officials said.
Odesa, a major Ukrainian port city on the Black Sea, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
According to Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper, the strike on Monday damaged the glazing and facade of an infrastructure facility, as well as nearby buildings.
Serhiy Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, initially reported that three people had been injured in the attack, one of them seriously. Medics were providing them with all necessary assistance, he said.
The blast wave also damaged windows at a nearby educational institution and residential buildings. Specialists from the district administration were working at the scene to inspect the damage and assess its scale.
Lysak later updated the casualty toll, saying the number of injured had risen to four. One of them later died from injuries.
“Doctors fought for his life until the end, but his injuries proved incompatible with life,” Lysak added, expressing condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
Full consequences of the attack are still being clarified.