Five people have been killed in a Russian strike on a law school known locally as the “Harry Potter castle” in the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa, local officials said.
At least 32 others were injured in Monday’s attack, with 23 of them still in hospital on Tuesday.
A four-year-old child among eight seriously injured in the attack, which Odesa mayor says was carried out by ‘beasts’ and ‘savages’
Footage showed the roof of the ornate building, a private law academy, all but destroyed as firefighters battled the flames.
The building is also reported to be the residence of former MP Serhiy Kivalov, who runs the law academy. Mr Kivalov was believed to have been wounded in the strike, according to Ukrainian media.
It is unbelievable what the Russians are doing and, apparently getting away with.Are we actually appeasing their activities in Ukraine and echoing what happened in the 1930’s ??The UN does not seem to be working and I suspect many are fearful of the what might happen in Taiwan and the South China Seas and a broadening of Hamas style attacks. Is an axis emerging which threatens civilization ?
@WittyL1bertyDemocrat2wks2W
The Russians desecrate everything that they touch, a malign, antediluvian influence racing back to the dark ages
@VetoTommyPatriot2wks2W
The Russian thuggery of the first order. I wish I could press a button on the Kremlin.
Not sure Harry potters castle was the intended target.A student at the academy said the blaze was caused when the missile was intercepted.“In front of my eyes, a missile was shot down, this was just in front of me.
And to think Russians will be allowed to participate in the Olympics.The West has lost its moral compass.
@PenguinSadieDemocrat2wks2W
Very brave these Russians targeting civilians and cultural landmarks.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
In what ways do the terms 'beasts' and 'savages', used by the Odesa mayor to describe the attackers, influence your opinion of the incident?
@9LYZ2RG2wks2W
I don't have a change of mind in the matter, as that issue is not a problem that me, who lives across the world, should worry about.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
How does the use of 'Harry Potter castle' to describe the law school affect your feelings about the attack?
@9LZ73QH2wks2W
No, I don't like it but it doesn't change my feelings on it.
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