As a result of the Russian strike in Odesa, seven police officers were killed.

Today, November 18, Russian forces shelled Odesa. As a result, seven police officers were killed, reported by the National Police press service.

Preliminarily, as a result of the Russian attack on Odesa, 8 killed and 18 wounded - OVAAmong the victims is one child. Four people are in serious condition. pic.twitter.com/1sErJzSAbw

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The Head of the National Police, Ivan Vihivskyi, expressed condolences to the families of the police officers who died as a result of the attack. He emphasized that this is a loss not only for their relatives but for the entire police community.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky considers the shelling of Odesa by Russian terrorists a sensational strike. He noted that during the attack, an apartment building, a university, and an administrative building were damaged. Currently, 8 dead and approximately 20 wounded are known.

We remind you that November 19 has been declared a day of mourning in Odesa region.