Russian missile targets 'Harry Potter castle' in Odesa
A Russian missile strike ravaged an educational institution colloquially referred to as "Harry Potter castle" because of its strong resemblance to the Scottish architectural style. (Image credit: Reuters)
Attack claims lives of at least 5
The attack on the port city killed at least five and injured over 32 people, the Ukrainian authorities said. (Image credit: Reuters)
'Monsters. Beasts. Savages. Scum'
Odesa governor Oleh Kiper, writing on the Telegram messaging app, stated that in addition to those murdered in the attack, one man died from a stroke caused by the hit. "Monsters. Beasts. Savages. Scum. I don't know what else to say," Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said. (Image credit: AFP)
'My doors were blown open'
Pointing towards a burning building, Maria, a student told Reuters, "In front of my eyes, a missile was shot down, this was just in front of me. My doors were blown open and the glass was shaking. And then I saw this." (Image credit: Reuters)
'Thank God we weren't there'
Condemning the attack, Odesa governor said, "People are going for a walk by the sea and they are shooting and killing." Expressing gratitude about not going for a walk where the attack took place, Maria said, "Just before this happened, we wanted to go down there for a walk, but thank God we weren't there when it happened." (Image credit: AFP)
Former member of parliament injured
According to public broadcaster Suspilne, Serhiy Kivalov, the academy's president and a prominent former member of parliament, was among those injured. (Image credit: Reuters)
Strike carried out by Iskander-M ballistic missile
In a statement on a military Telegram channel, Ukrainian navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that the attack was carried out by an Iskander-M ballistic missile carrying a cluster warhead. (Image credit: NYT News Service)