On the evening of Monday, April 29, the Russians struck civilian facilities in Odessa and Kharkov, resulting in dead and injured, fires and destruction, as well as frightened dogs from an animal shelter.

Odessa

Russian troops struck Odessa with an Iskander-M missile with a cluster warhead, which the Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down. As a result of the shelling, a fire broke out in the famous “Harry Potter Castle” — as the locals call the Palace of Students of the National University “Odessa Law Academy”.

Photo by Alexander Gimanov

Doctors provide all the necessary assistance to those affected. Initially, it was reported that eight people suffered injuries of varying severity, among the injured was a 12-year-old boy. The death toll from the Russian attack on Odessa rose to five people and the wounded to 32. 23 Odessa residents continue to be treated in medical institutions: eight people are in serious condition, four of them are extremely serious, in particular a four-year-old girl.

Photo by Alexander Gimanov

“Three women and two men were killed. Among the injured were two children and one pregnant woman. Our doctors are trying to do everything possible,” said the head of the Odessa Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper.

The Odessa Public Media writes that during the missile attack, the former People's Deputy from the Party of Regions, rector of the National University “Odessa Law Academy” Sergey Kivalov was also injured. He allegedly received shrapnel wounds to his right thigh.

Kharkov

On Monday evening, Russian occupiers struck the Kiev district of Kharkiv with aerial guided bombs. This was announced by the mayor of the city Igor Terekhov: “A series of explosions in Kharkiv. The city is being beaten by the Cabs. Be careful. Arrival in the residential area of the city. We know of partial damage to one high-rise building.”

Police and medics evacuate a wounded man in Kharkiv. Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

As a result of the attack on Kharkov, a 42-year-old civilian was injured. “He was hospitalized with an explosive injury and shrapnel wounds to a medical facility. Doctors assess his condition as moderate,” he wrote. Synegubov.

Photo by Yakov Lyashenko

Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Not far from the scene of the attacks is an animal shelter with almost 650 dogs and 160 puppies. They were evacuated by volunteers from Avdiyivka and Chasovy Yar. The animals were frightened.

Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Photo by Yakov Lyashenko

Photo by Georgy Ivanchenko

Recall that the Russian army hits Kharkov with anti-aircraft missiles, kamikaze drones and anti-aircraft missiles almost daily. April 4, Russians They fired a double strike on Kharkov. Three rescuers were killed.

Odessa also suffers constant attacks. On April 23, the Russian army hit UAVs of the type “Shahed-131/136" attacked a residential building in Odessa. Nine people were injured, including children.

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