Russia Launches Missiles To Odesa, Damages Historical Buildings, Injures 7 People

The impact of the Russian attack on the Ukrainian Odesa/DOK PHOTO via Instagram @zelenskyy_official

JAKARTA - Russian troops launched a missile into the port center of Odesa in Ukraine's Black Sea, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, destroying historic buildings and injuring seven people.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack was a deliberate attack that once again stressed the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses.

Zelenskiy said Norwegian diplomats were among those "at the center of attack" in the historic district.

Odesa regional governor By goalkeeper said seven people were injured and emergency officers were still at the scene.

The photo posted by goalkeeper and Mayor of Odesa Hennady Trukhanov shows the lobby and other parts of the Bristol Hotel, a luxury landmark built in the late 19th century, shattered into rubble.

Philharmonic Odesa concert building, across the hotel, was damaged and had many windows broken.

This means that the bomb was deliberately aimed at the hotel to destroy the floors and buildings inside, causing destruction and, of course, killing civilians who were staying there at the time.

Zelenskiy said the attack was carried out directly in the city against ordinary civilian buildings.

"Many times, air defense is a top priority. We are working with all of our partners to provide more protection for our country," the Ukrainian president said.

Zelenskiy said Ukraine's command meeting focused on improving the weapon system and accelerating deliveries.

"We need faster deliveries and a larger number of systems and weapons that will allow us to save the lives of more of our soldiers and people," he said.

More orders for drones. More investment for the development of robotic systems and more orders for basic weapons," continued the President of Ukraine.