02 Mar 2024 | 05:17 AM UTC
Ukraine: Emergency crews respond to drone strikes in Odesa morning of March 2
Emergency crews continue to respond to drone strikes in Odesa, Ukraine, morning of March 2. Casualties reported.
Authorities are responding to Russian drone strikes in Odesa as of the morning of March 2. Reports indicate that the strikes damaged several high-rise residential buildings and caused part of a building to collapse. Authorities announced that at least one person died, and seven others injured. The number of casualties may rise as emergency services respond to the incidents.
Heightened security measures will likely be in place around the impact sites over the coming hours. Localized ground travel and business disruptions are probable. Utility outages are also likely in the immediate aftermath of strikes. Further Russian aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities is likely in the coming days.
Avoid travel to active conflict zones in 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. 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.
