The Air Force of Ukraine admitted that they shot down the missile and it fell on people

Consequences of the attack on Odesa. Photo: press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Today, November 18, at around 11:57 a.m., the Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile was shot down by air defense forces, but its fragments fell into the residential sector of Odesa, causing a tragedy.

This was reported by the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

«Unfortunately, a downed enemy missile fell into the residential sector of the city's Primorye district and caused a lot of grief. There are dead and wounded. We express our condolences to the family and friends,» the message reads.

In addition, it is reported that at 11:45 a.m. on the approach to Odesa, an enemy UAV Orlan-10 was shot down by means of anti-aircraft defense, which was allegedly sent to carry out aerial reconnaissance.

«The enemy is insidious and merciless... Odesa is constantly under the sights of the occupiers — terrorists deliberately strike with various types of missiles and attack UAVs on densely populated cities, knowing that there will be victims among the civilian population. We call on all citizens not to ignore the air alert, to respond quickly to the warning,» the agency said.

As a result of the Russian missile attack on the center of Odesa, which occurred on November 18, the number of victims is increasing.