Explosions in Odesa: a man detonated grenades in a high-rise building.

According to ТСН: In Odesa, the evening was truly tense for the residents of Prince Volodymyr the Great Avenue (formerly known as Dobrovolskyi Avenue). Loud explosions were heard in building No. 92, alarming the people. Emergency services promptly arrived at the scene.

What witnesses say

According to eyewitnesses, the epicenter of the explosions was in the stairwell between the 7th and 8th floors. Local journalists report that at least three explosions occurred. Preliminary data suggests that a man likely detonated grenades.

Residents describe a horrific scene: the walls and floor in the stairwell were covered in soot and blood, and a sharp smell of gunpowder was in the air. After the explosions, people heard moaning. The man who likely caused the explosions remained alive but behaved inadequately—trying to break down the doors to the terrified neighbors' apartments.

Later, footage appeared online showing a medical team taking a man with a bloody face to an ambulance.

Official police statement

The Main Directorate of the National Police in the Odesa region confirmed the incident. Law enforcement received reports from one of the residents of the building.

“One of the residents of the building notified the police about the explosion in one of the apartments in the high-rise building on Prince Volodymyr the Great Street. Currently, police and medics are working there. All circumstances of the event are being established.”

Preliminary data on the injured

Initially, only injuries to the perpetrator were reported. However, according to updated information from local Telegram channels, there may be more injured.

According to data from the scene, a woman likely sustained injuries as well. Preliminary data suggest that she may be the wife of the man who caused the explosion. There is currently no official confirmation of the information about the victim and her condition, and the police are working to clarify these details.

It should be noted that not long ago, a powerful explosion occurred in garages near a school stadium in Kyiv. Rescuers extinguished a fire covering an area of 130 sq. m and found oxygen cylinders and barrels of fuel.

This emergency situation in Odesa once again underscores the importance of the prompt work of emergency services and law enforcement efforts. The ongoing events are causing concern among the population, and many hope for a quick investigation and clarification of all the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Witnesses and residents are waiting for official comments and confirmation of information about the injured.