Ukraine's air drive shot down two Russian missiles in Odessa this afternoon, officers mentioned, however the particles fell on civilian infrastructure, injuring 5 folks.
Among the many injured is a 15-year-old boy who was exterior on the time of the assault, Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov mentioned in a Telegram submit.
“The enemy is insidiously directing its missile strikes at industrial and residential areas of Odessa,” the navy command of southern Ukraine mentioned in the identical utility.
Moscow denies that it’s intentionally focusing on civilians, however many have been killed in its airstrikes throughout Ukraine. Russia launched a significant airstrike on Ukraine's power system on March 22, in what it mentioned was “retaliation” for Ukrainian assaults on Russian provinces bordering Ukrainian territory. Russian forces continued to hit power services this week.
Moscow has in latest days stepped up its use of ballistic missiles, that are sooner than typical cruise missiles and tougher to shoot down. Two years after their invasion, Russian forces are making gradual progress and now management a few fifth of Ukraine.
Supply: APE-MPE-Reuters