Overnight Russian missile attack on Odesa damaged 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Russian attack, aimed at Odesa city center, damaged 25 historical sites protected by UNESCO, says head of the local military administration Oleh Kiper.

Enemy troops deliberately aimed the missiles at the World Heritage Sites of the city to boost its blackmailing after the Crimean bridge attack.

Everything that was created with hard work by great architects is now being destroyed by cynical animals, he said.

On the night of July 23, Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with at least five types of missiles, including cruise Kalibr, Onyx, X-22, missiles, and ballistic Iskander. Air defense forces destroyed a significant number of targets.

So far, one civilian has been reported dead, and 19 people have been injured, including four children.

The attack destroyed six residential buildings, including apartment buildings. Architectural monuments and a church were also damaged.

Russian missile attacks on the night of July 22-23 caused significant damage to Odesa's historic Transfiguration Cathedral, the city administration reported.

The building was partially destroyed, and a number of Orthodox shrines were damaged.

On July 21, UNESCO condemned the Russian military attacks on Odesa's historic center, named a world heritage site earlier this year. UNESCO listed "religious buildings" as among the reasons the city center deserved this designation.