Russian forces conducted the largest attack on Odesa during the night of July 19, using Shahed kamikaze drones and cruise missiles, marking it as the most massive assault since the full-scale invasion. Serhiy Bratchuk, the chairman of the Public Council of the Odesa Oblast State Administration, reported this on air of Kyiv 24 TV channel.
"Odesa has experienced, perhaps, the most extensive russian attack since the start of the major invasion. The enemy deployed waves of kamikaze drones and cruise missiles of various calibers against Odesa and its region", - he said.
According to him, the debris from the downed missiles and drones caused damage to high-rise buildings, civilian objects and vehicles.
Residents of the city have been posting photos on social media showing shattered windows and glass blown out by the impact wave in several high-rise buildings.
Local sources report injuries and also mention a fireworks warehouse catching fire in Odesa.