The Ukrainian Navy destroyed 16 Shahed during the attack on Odesa (video)

On the evening of February 19, Russian drones attacked Odesa. As a result of the strike, one person was injured, and damage to infrastructure was recorded.

On the evening of February 19, Russia carried out another air attack on Odesa using Shahed strike drones. This was reported by the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Oleksiy Neizhpapa.

Thanks to the coordinated work of the sailors and border guards of the Ukrainian Navy group, 16 enemy drones were destroyed.

An air alert was declared in the region at 20:24. Within 20 minutes, the Air Force reported that enemy drones were moving from the Black Sea towards Odessa. Around 20:50, the first explosions were heard in the city.

The alarm was declared at 22:06. However, 20 minutes before that, the Air Force warned about new groups of UAVs moving towards the city.

As a result of the Russian attack, a 55-year-old man was injured and hospitalized. This was reported by the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper.

Large-scale destruction was also recorded. In particular, the roof of a catering establishment and a warehouse building caught fire. In addition, the occupiers damaged an administrative building, a car wash, a private house and a road surface.

About 5 thousand residents of one of the districts were left without electricity. Also, due to the power outage, the work of treatment facilities was temporarily suspended.

As USM previously wrote, the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is monitoring mine safety in the area of ​​​​three ports of Great Odesa.