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Russian strike on crowded market in Odesa Oblast kills at least 4, injures 8
Russian forces struck a crowded market in central Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, on 11 November, killing at least four people and injuring eight, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper. The attack highlights the danger to civilians in populated areas and damaged nearby homes and cars.
An air raid alert sounded at about 11am, after Ukraine’s Air Force reported a jet-powered drone heading towards the city. Authorities have not said whether the market was hit directly by the drone, by falling debris or by another weapon. Chornomorsk has about 50,000 residents and was struck again just three days after an attack on a residential building.
In short
- A strike hit a crowded market in Chornomorsk.
- At least four people were killed and eight injured.
- Nearby homes and cars were damaged.
Explained simply
Odesa Oblast is a region in south-western Ukraine on the Black Sea, and Chornomorsk is a port city with about 50,000 residents. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, cities and towns far from the front line have also faced air attacks.
Russia and Ukraine use drones and other weapons in the conflict, and air raid alerts warn people when an attack may be approaching. In this case, officials have not established whether the market was hit by a drone, falling debris or another weapon.
Markets and nearby homes are civilian places where people gather and live, so attacks in populated areas can put many people at risk. The damage in Chornomorsk comes amid repeated strikes on the city and the wider Odesa region.
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