Russian strike destroys Red Cross warehouse with humanitarian aid

A warehouse with humanitarian aid from the Ukrainian Red Cross Society was completely destroyed in Odesa region as a result of a missile strike on May 8.

That's according to the press service of the Odesa regional organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, Ukrinform reports.

"As a result of a missile strike in Odesa region on 08.05.2023, the leased warehouse of the Odesa regional organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society with an area of 1000 square meters was completely destroyed," the statement said.

It is noted that the fire destroyed the humanitarian aid for Odesa region in the warehouse.

At the time of the missile strike, the Red Cross representatives were not there.

"The provision of humanitarian aid and the activities of some projects of the Odesa regional organization of the Red Cross of Ukraine have been suspended," the statement also said.

As reported, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Odesa region from strategic aviation aircraft. It was reported that Russian missiles of the Kh-22 type hit a warehouse of a food company and a recreational area on the Black Sea coast. A security guard of the warehouse was killed.

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