Russia has launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s port city of Odesa overnight, just hours after the Nato secretary-general visited the region alongside Volodymyr Zelensky.
The attack sparked fires that damaged a number of homes and civilian infrastructure, injuring at least three people, according to local officials.
Odesa mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov posted photos showing the aftermath, with residential buildings nearly destroyed and emergency workers sifting through the rubble.
Shortly beforehand, Nato’s Mark Rutte held a news conference with Mr Zelensky in Odesa and pledged “unwavering” support to the war-hit nation including more financial and military aid.
Mr Zelensky said talks to agree a limited cessation of hostilities were ongoing, with envoys from Ukraine, Britain, France and Turkey meeting today in Ankara to discuss Black Sea security.
Earlier, Ukraine’s military said it had struck the headquarters of the Russian rocket brigade responsible for the deadly missile strike on Sumy which killed at least 35 people late on Sunday.
