29 Dec 2023 | 12:55 AM UTC
Ukraine: Debris from Russian drone attack overnight Dec. 28-29 ignites fire on high-rise building in Odesa
Russian drone debris land on high-rise building in Odesa, Ukraine, overnight Dec. 28-29.
Debris from a Russian drone strike has reportedly ignited a fire on the upper levels of a high-rise apartment building in Odesa overnight Dec. 28-29. It remains unknown if there were any casualties related to the incident.
Emergency services will likely remain in the affected areas through Dec. 29. Localized transport disruptions are probable. Further Russian drone and missile attacks against Ukraine are possible in the coming days.
Avoid travel to active conflict zones in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine; consider leaving these areas by available ground transport if safe to do so. Exercise extreme caution if operating anywhere in Ukraine. Download the AirAlert mobile application to receive an air alert notification in your chosen city or region of Ukraine from the Civil Defense System. You should shelter in place if there is fighting or airstrikes in the area. Stay away from windows and exterior walls if officials report incoming rocket or artillery fire. Follow the instructions of local security personnel, especially when instructed to seek refuge in air-raid shelters. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations. Due to the threat of unexploded ordnance, avoid off-road travel. Travel on well-used routes only. Do not approach suspected unexploded ordnance. In areas previously occupied by Russian forces, be aware of booby traps.
