US Ambassador to Ukraine calls for strengthening air defense after Russia's attack on Odesa

United States Ambassador Bridget Brink has expressed outrage over the recent Russian ballistic missile attacks on the city of Odesa.

Tonight, another terrible Russian attack on Odesa with ballistic missiles, hitting a warehouse that send goods across Ukraine and injuring 13 people.

This underscores again the importance of air defense to Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s
brutal attacks. pic.twitter.com/4OnhoiJrE5

— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) May 1, 2024

These attacks confirm the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, she said in her profile on the social network X.

The latest attack, which took place at night, injured 13 people and caused damage to warehouses.

Ambassador Brink emphasized the importance of effective air defense to protect Ukraine from Russia's aggressive actions.


Earlier we reported that civilian infrastructure in Odesa was destroyed as a result of a rocket attack by Russian troops on the evening of May 1. The mayor's office presented a video showing the consequences of the attack.