Cemetery in Odesa damaged by Russian shelling: 30 graves completely destroyed

A damaged cemetery in Odesa due to Russian attacks. Photo: Odesa City Council

In Odesa, the Novomiske (Tairovske) cemetery was damaged in the nighttime Russian attacks.

According to preliminary data from the Odesa City Council, 50 graves were damaged, 30 of which were completely destroyed.

It is noted that the main damage was done to plot 64a and several monuments on plots 104 and 93, where burials took place mainly from 1974 to 2010.

Damaged cemetery in Odesa due to Russian attacks. Photo: Odesa City Council

Damaged cemetery in Odesa due to Russian attacks. Photo: Odesa City Council

On the evening of 20 March, the Russian army launched a massive drone strike on Odesa. Three teenagers were injured in the attack. Large-scale fires broke out in the city, damaging a residential building, a shopping centre and shops.

On the morning of 21 March, utilities began work to eliminate the consequences of the shelling, the city council said.