Invaders shell Odesa critical infrastructure and Zmiinyi Island

11.02.2023 11:55

Ukrinform

On the night of February 11, Russian aggressors launched several missile strikes on Odesa region using aircraft and a coastal missile system from the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea: they were aiming to hit critical infrastructure facilities and Zmiinyi (Snake) Island.

The press service of the Odesa City Council reported this on Telegram with reference to the Operational Command South.

“The territory of the region was attacked by aircraft twice. Trying to sow panic among the population in the areas bordering Moldova and unrecognized Transnistria, rashists directed air-launched missiles at the critical infrastructure located there. The enemy bombarded Zmiinyi Island, dropping four aerial bombs from two Su-24Ms,” the report says.

It is noted that the enemy launched three Oniks anti-ship cruise missile from a coastal missile system in temporarily occupied Crimea, hitting the coastal zone.

People were not injured, the Operational Command South said.

As reported, air defense units shot down four Shahed kamikaze drones over Odesa region on Friday evening. In total, between 18:00 and 23:55, the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 20 Shahed-136/131 attack drones.