The death toll in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s port city of Odesa rose to five with another fatality in hospital, officials have said.
Russia struck the Black Sea city yesterday, also injuring almost two dozen.
“Unfortunately, the number of victims in yesterday’s Russian missile attack on Odesa increased to five people,” the head of the Odesa region Oleg Kiper said on social media.
He said the toll climbed after a man born in 1960 died in hospital.
Mr Kiper said 23 wounded people were still undergoing medical treatment.
“Eight are in serious condition, four of them in an extremely serious condition, including a four-year-old girl,” he said.
“Our doctors are trying to do their best,” he added.
Russia regularly hits Odesa with deadly missile and drone strikes.
The large Black Sea port city is crucial for Ukraine’s exports.
Another Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city that is also a frequent target, wounded one person, local authorities said.
Regional governor Oleg Sinegubov said on Telegram that a 42-year-old man had been wounded by shrapnel and the blast following a Russian “missile attack”.
