The Russian Armed Forces attacked the Ukrainian city of Odessa with an Iskander-M missile.

Axar.az reports that at least 8 people were killed and 40 people were injured as a result of the strike. Children are also among the injured.

It was reported that the Iskander-M ballistic missile was shot down by the Air Defense Forces of Ukraine.

"Unfortunately, the fired rocket landed in a residential area in Primorsk district of Odessa city. "There was a fire in the building and the surrounding area," the report said.

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The death toll has increased as a result of Russia's "Iskander" attack on Odessa.

Chief of Odessa Police Department Oleg Kiper informed about this.

According to him, as a result of the incident, 10 people died, and the number of injured reached 47.

Due to the death of 10 people, mourning was announced in Odessa and the region tomorrow, November 19.