Russian strike sparks major fires in Ukraine's Odesa region, leaving five injured

The State Emergency Service reported the information

As of the morning of October 9, large-scale fires broke out in the Odesa region due to the Russian drone attack. Preliminary reports say five people were injured.

Two residential buildings, an administrative building, and a gas station caught fire.

A major fire also erupted at a port infrastructure facility, where containers filled with vegetable oil, vehicles, and wood fuel pellets were burning.

The firefighting operation involved 83 rescuers, 18 fire trucks, a firefighting robot, as well as four volunteers and one additional fire engine.