Live Updates: Overnight Russian strikes claim 6 lives in Odesa, Kostiantynivka, and Kramatorsk
In the early hours of June 14, an air raid alert was declared in several regions of Ukraine. The enemy attacked Odesa with Kalibr missiles, causing casualties. Russia also launched Kh-22 missiles and kamikaze drones at other regions of Ukraine.
NV is covering the major aftermath of the attack.
Main Points:
In Odesa, three of the four Kalibr missiles were intercepted, but three people were killed and 13 others wounded in a direct hit to a warehouse. Other residential, commercial, educational, and tourist sites were damaged.
In Donetsk Oblast, Russia attacked with Kh-22 missiles, hitting detached housing neighborhoods in Kramatorsk (two killed, two wounded) and Kostiantynivka (one killed, one wounded).
In Kirovohrad Oblast, Shahed suicide drones hit an infrastructure facility in Svitlovodsk, causing no casualties.
In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, all the Shaheds that tried to attack the region overnight were shot down.
In total, Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 9 of 10 Shaheds and 3 of 4 Kalibrs. No Kh-22 missiles were eliminated before the arrival of a limited number of Patriot SAMs in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not have the capacity to shoot down this type of missile.
Live Feed:
3:06 pm —
One of the victims of the Russian missile attack on Odesa is in critical condition.
A 40-year-old man received burns on 60%
of his body, reports Dumska with reference to city hall.
It is also noted that all six
hospitalized are employees of the food warehouse.
2:29 pm —
In Kostyantynivka, the number of wounded as a result of night shelling has
increased to two.
“We became aware of the second wounded person later, when the person asked for medical assistance. All the necessary assistance has already been provided,” Donetsk military administration head, Pavlo Kyrylenko, said at the briefing.
2:24 pm — In the Odesa region, six victims of a Russian missile attack remain in hospitals.
Four people were treated on an outpatient basis, city council reported.
2:05 pm — The business center in Odesa damaged by a Russian missile strike may have to be demolished, said Odesa City Council budget committee head, Oleksiy Potapskyi.
The building has already tilted and become structurally unsafe, reports local outlet Dumska.
In total, more than 20 buildings were damaged in the city.
1:54 pm — Photos of the warehouse damaged by a Russian missile strike in Odesa.
1:43 pm — Patrol police show video of the first minutes after the Russian missile attack on Odesa.
It was posted on the Facebook page of Oleksiy
Biloshitskyi, First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department of Ukraine.
1:00 pm — Five houses were destroyed and at least 17 damaged in the shelling of Kramatorsk.
Rescuers have pulled two dead and two wounded
from the rubble, the State Emergency Service reports, publishing a photo from
the site of the attack.
"Among the injured are those with multiple wounds, their condition is of moderate severity, all of them have been hospitalized and received medical assistance," she said.
Humeniuk says the main goal of the enemy was to destroy the logistics of the Defense Forces.
"The enemy sees Odesa Oblast as a
logistics center for replenishing the southern defense forces," she said.
12:19 pm — As of 10:30 a.m. on June 14, six Russian warships are in the Black Sea, two of which carry Kalibr missiles. They have a total volley of 16 missiles, reported theUkrainian Navy.
11:55 am — The Prosecutor's Office has opened a case over attack on Odesa, State Emergency Service shows how they dealt with the aftermath of the night strike.
The case was opened on the count of violation
of the laws and customs of war (Part 1, Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal
Code of Ukraine). Three people were killed, 13 people are in hospitals with
multiple injuries.
10:40 am – New photos of the aftermath of the attack on Odesa from Reuters
10:28 am – Air battle over the city center. Ukrainian military shares details of Russia's missile strike on Odesa.
"We will be able to find out where (the Russians - ed.) were aiming only when we catch those who were aiming and ask them," said Natalia Humeniuk, head of the Joint Press Center of Operational Command “South”, on Radio Liberty.
“The fact remains that many buildings have been damaged as a result of the air strike over the city center. Among them, a business center, an educational institution, a catering establishment, shops, a residential high-rise building – probably more than one, and surrounding administrative buildings were damaged.”
10:15 am – The moment of the night hit at the warehouse in Odesa.
10:05 am – Radio Liberty journalists show the consequences of the strike on Kramatorsk, where two people were killed.
9:55 am – Search and rescue operation completed in Odesa: three dead, 13 wounded.
9:50 am – In Kirovohrad Oblast, Shahed kamikaze drones hit an infrastructure facility in Svitlovodsk, reported Andriy Raykovych, Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration head.
"Another massive night attack by the Russian aggressor," Raykovych wrote in the morning of June 14.
“There was a hit of the Shaheds at an infrastructure facility in Svitlovodsk. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one was killed or injured.”
9:20 am – Three dead and three wounded: consequences of a missile strike on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast.
Earlier, the Air Force reported that the Russian Federation used Kh-22 missiles to strike Donetsk Oblast.
9:12 am – Police in Odesa Oblast show the consequences of Russian night strikes.
8:30 am – At night, air defense destroyed 12 air targets - three Kalibr missiles and nine Shahed UAVs, the Air Force’s morning report said.
In the early hours of June 14, Russia launched a missile strike against Ukraine's military and infrastructure facilities:
- From the Black Sea, the enemy launched four Kalibr cruise missiles toward Odesa Oblast: three missiles were shot down, one hit a civilian facility.
- From the east coast of Azov Sea, the enemy attacked with 10 Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones in the southeast direction. Nine of them were shot down.
- From Russia’s Rostov Oblast, the Russian military launched six Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles from four Tu-22M3 long-range bombers. The strike was carried out on Donetsk Oblast, the consequences are being clarified.
8:06 am – Dnipropetrovsk Oblast attacked by Shaheds at night, all of them destroyed, governor says.
"At night the enemy directed UAVs at our region," said Serhiy Lysak, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration head. “But the defenders from Air Command East thwarted its plans. All three Shaheds were shot down in the sky over the region.”
7:40 am – Last night, Russia attacked the territory of Ukraine with cruise missiles and Iranian Shahed strike UAVs – Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff.
Information about the attack is currently being clarified.
6:40 am – Three dead in Odesa, warehouse, residential complex, restaurant, shops, educational institution damaged.
According to the updated data, the enemy fired four Kalibr missiles at Odesa from a warship in the Black Sea, reports Operational Command “South”.
As a result of the air battle and the blast wave, a business center, an educational institution, a residential complex, restaurants, and shops in the city center were damaged.
Early reports indicate six people were injured. The enemy hit a retail chain warehouse with a missile, causing the destruction of over 1,000 square meters and a 400 square meter fire.
Three employees of the warehouse were killed, seven were injured. The rubble is being cleared. There may be people under the debris.
3:53 am – Operational Command “South” reports that the enemy launched a missile attack at Odesa from the Black Sea. Air defense forces were engaged. Preliminary reports indicate that the missiles were shot down. As a result of the attack, a fire was reported near a business center and a retail chain warehouse was hit. Information on the extent of the damage and casualties is being clarified.
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