--- title: "New attack on Odesa: casualties among civilians and infrastructure destruction" description: "🚨 New attack on Odesa: 1 killed, 3 injured. Russia continues to strike civilian objects. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #Odesa #Attack" date: 2026-07-16T12:58:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/new-attack-on-odesa-casualties-among-civilians-and-infrastructure-destruction tags: [odessa, ukraine, russia-attack, oleg-kiper, civilian-casualties] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # New attack on Odesa: casualties among civilians and infrastructure destruction ![Firefighter in protective helmet and mask amidst destruction after attack on Odesa](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/16/novaya-ataka-na-odessu-zhertvy-sredi-mirnyh-zhitelej-i-razrusheniya-infrastruktury/novaya-ataka-na-odessu-zhertvy-sredi-mirnyh-zhitelej-i-razrusheniya-infrastruktury-1.webp) On July 16, Odesa once again became a target of Russian aggression. As a result of the strike on the city, one person was killed and three others were injured. This was reported by the Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Kiper, in his Telegram channel. ### Consequences of the strike Preliminary data indicates that the attack caused damage to civilian infrastructure objects. Rescue services are working at the scene to mitigate the consequences of the attack. The injured are receiving necessary medical assistance. Kiper clarified that two of the injured were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds. Doctors assess the condition of one of them as critical. The third injured person received assistance without hospitalization. ### Government response The Head of the Regional Military Administration expressed condolences to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased. Law enforcement agencies have already begun documenting yet another war crime against the civilian population of Ukraine. ### Context of events This is not the first attack on Odesa in recent days. On the morning of July 15, the city was subjected to a missile strike, resulting in three deaths and three injuries. On July 14, a hit on infrastructure objects was also recorded. On July 13, occupiers attacked the territory of an automotive transport enterprise, where at least three civilians were injured. The situation in the region remains tense, and authorities continue to urge the population to remain vigilant.