Ukraine says Russian missiles hit residential area in Odessa

The incident happened on Friday. (file)

Kyiv:

Three missiles struck a residential area near Ukraine’s southern port city of Odessa on Friday, local governor Maxim Marchenko said in a video posted online, causing casualties.

“The enemy has just attacked a settlement with three missiles,” he said, without sharing an estimate of casualties.

Russia denies targeting civilians.

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