URCS provides assistance to victims after Russian attack on Odesa
URCS provided assistance to those affected by the Russian air attack on Odesa.
"The rapid response unit of the Ukrainian Red Cross in Odesa region worked together with rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and other special services at the sites of the aftermath of the attack in Odesa," the URCS reported on Facebook on Thursday.
At the first location, volunteers conducted a sweep of the territory and damaged buildings, providing first aid to two victims, while five others received initial psychological support. At another location, volunteers provided pre-medical aid to five wounded individuals and evacuated two victims to the hospital. Those whose homes sustained damage received humanitarian aid from the Ukrainian Red Cross - OSB boards for temporary housing repairs.
As reported, as a result of the massive attack on Odesa, eight people died and sixteen others were injured.
According to the State Emergency Service, the enemy hit a multi-story residential building, causing a fire and significant destruction - some apartments were destroyed. Several residential buildings, a port infrastructure facility, storage facilities, and the glazing of three five-story dormitories were also damaged.