Once again, the number of victims of Russian aggression is increasing in the Odessa region: as of now, three people have died as a result of the missile strike on the city on May 23
These figures are confirmed by official sources — the Odessa Regional Military Administration (OMA), which stays attuned to the situation and regularly updates information about the consequences of the attack. According to the Odessa OMA, a heavy attack by Russian forces was carried out on Friday, May 23, when a missile strike on the city's port infrastructure affected civilians and port workers. Initially, reports indicated one person was killed and others injured, but the numbers have now significantly increased. Grim details: on Saturday, it was reported that another man had died from severe injuries received at the hospital — a 41-year-old resident of the city. His condition was so critical that he could not be saved. Medical professionals involved in his treatment confirmed this information. The exact circumstances of his injury are currently being clarified, but it is already known that he was one of the port workers caught in the strike. It is also worth recalling that earlier, media reports emerged stating that Russian troops carried out a missile attack on Odessa’s port infrastructure objects using two ballistic missiles. This is yet another manifestation of Moscow’s man-made terror against a strategic site of significant importance to Ukraine’s economy. The attack resulted not only in the deaths of port workers but also in the injury of another individual who was in the affected zone. The strike serves as yet another confirmation of how Russian occupiers use missile attacks to instill fear among the population and destroy critical infrastructure. According to eyewitnesses and official sources, several port infrastructure facilities were damaged, including elevators, terminals, and piers, which significantly complicates logistics and supplies. Local authorities and civil defense services are working intensively to eliminate the aftermath of the attack and aid those affected. This tragic event once again demonstrates the high danger to the lives of peaceful residents and workers of Odessa’s critical infrastructure, which has become one of the main targets of Russia’s aggression in the southern part of the country. Local authorities urge the population to remain cautious and remind everyone of the importance of following safety rules in the event of an air raid alert. This situation is expected to continue: Ukrainian defenders are fighting for the country’s security and trying to stop the destructive activities of the enemy, but for now, the war remains very harsh and unpredictable. Meanwhile, we must not give up and remember that every human life is priceless, and the fight for peace must go on with even greater determination and unity.