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Russian forces attacked Odesa on Sept. 20, injuring four people, Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
According to the preliminary data, Russia launched Iskander-M ballistic missiles, damaging port and civilian infrastructure, as well as a civilian ship under the Antiguan flag.
An air raid alert sounded in Odesa Oblast at around 2 p.m. local time, and the first explosions were heard in the city a few minutes later.
Odesa Oblast and other southern regions of Ukraine are regular targets of Russian missile and drone attacks.
Russian troops attacked Odesa Oblast with a ballistic missile on July 4, killing one civilian, injuring seven others, and hitting port infrastructure.
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