A strong explosion erupted in Odessa as a result of a ballistic missile attack from Crimea, local reports channels in the "Telegram" application, writes BTA.
The explosion was heard at 16:23. According to preliminary information, at least one target has been hit.
City sirens were activated from 4:18 p.m. to 4:48 p.m.
Bulgarians in Odesa Region number over 150,000 people and are the third largest according to the official census in Ukraine in 2001. About 50-60 thousand Bulgarians live in the city of Odesa itself. The largest compact Bulgarian population is concentrated in the Bolgrad, Izmail and Belgorodnist regions.