Odesa's Resilience: Challenges and Opportunities
Discussion on Odesa's recovery during wartime, the involvement of international partners, and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
Odesa was hit by a large-scale drone attack, damaging both energy and civilian infrastructure. Reports from the State Emergency Service confirmed this.
The strikes caused fires in energy facilities and a three-story hotel-restaurant complex. Firefighters rescued two individuals and quickly managed to extinguish the flames. Psychologists from the emergency service were on-site to assist 21 victims.
Additionally, three residential buildings were damaged. Preliminary reports indicate that one person was injured.
The response efforts were hindered by repeated air raid alerts.
A total of 18 units of equipment and 70 firefighters were deployed from the emergency service, along with one unit and four personnel from the Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Ukraine, and one unit and four personnel from the city council's fire department.