Six injured, including children, in Odesa drone strikes - UPDATED

Six people, including three children, were injured in a Russian drone strike on Odesa overnight, local officials said on Tuesday.

According to Report, Serhiy Lysak, head of the Odesa Military Administration, said the attacks left six people injured.

Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, said all the victims were members of two families. Five were hospitalized, including three children. One adult is in serious condition, while the others, including an infant suffering from inhalation poisoning, are in moderate condition.

Two energy facilities were also reportedly targeted in the attack.

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At least four people were injured in an overnight attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa by Russian forces, with homes and vehicles catching fire following the strikes.

According to Report, citing RBC-Ukraine and local officials, impacts were recorded in two districts of the city.

The head of the city's military administration, Serhii Lysak, said that several high-rise residential buildings were hit. A fire broke out in an apartment in one of the buildings, and four people were wounded, including three children.

"All the injured have been taken to medical facilities, where they are receiving the necessary assistance," Lysak said on his Telegram channel.

The head of the regional military administration, Oleh Kiper, said emergency services were working at the sites of the strikes.

"Residents of the affected buildings are being provided with assistance," he added.