18:42 13.02.2024

Air defense shoots down enemy X-59 aircraft on approach to Odesa, debris damage civilian infrastructure

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The air defense forces shot down an enemy guided aviation missile X-59 on approach to Odesa, as a result of falling debris of the downed missile, the unfinished construction and glazing of several multi-storey buildings were damaged, according to the Southern Defense Forces.

"The enemy sent an X-59 guided aviation missile at Odesa from tactical aircraft that were maneuvering over the Black Sea. The air defense forces shot down a missile on approach from the sea to the city. The debris of the downed missile damaged the unfinished and glazing of several multi-storey buildings in the coastal zone," the message published on the Telegram channel on Tuesday says.

Explosives experts are working at the site of the wreckage in order to ensure the safety of local residents.

No injuries were recorded.

Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper said that the debris of the downed missile damaged an uninhabited new building and a high-rise building.

"The debris of the downed missile damaged civilian infrastructure: an uninhabited new building and a high-rise building. Fortunately, there are no injured people. All relevant services are working on site. Law enforcement officers are recording the consequences of another crime by Russians," Kiper wrote on his Telegram channel.

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