Russian missile attack seriously damages historic centre of Ukraine’s Odesa

Russian missile attack seriously damages historic centre of Ukraine’s Odesa

Russian forces launched missiles in the center of Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, seriously damaging historic buildings and injuring seven people, local officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack underscored again the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences. Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said seven people were injured…

Israeli strike targets Syria’s Latakia: Syrian state media

Israeli strike targets Syria’s Latakia: Syrian state media

An Israeli strike targeting Syria’s Mediterranean port city of Latakia early on Thursday resulted in fires breaking out there, Syrian state news agency SANA reported. Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fires, SANA added. Syrian state television reported the country’s air defences had confronted Israeli targets over Latakia. Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets…