Odesa, 18 November 2024: a ballistic missile over a city street

Just before noon on Monday 18 November 2024, Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile at Odesa. The Air Force of Ukraine says air defence shot it down, but the missile fell into a residential area of the Prymorskyi district, next to a parking lot, a university, an administrative building and apartment blocks. Ten people died on the spot: seven police officers, a medic and two residents. An eleventh died in hospital two days later. 55 were injured, among them four children. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator condemned the attack the same day.

Iskander-M ballistic missile falls on a residential and business district; 11 killed (seven police officers, a medic, two residents and a man who died in hospital); 55 injured including 4 children — Tier B: Air Force, regional administration, police, State Emergency Service Ballistic and other missile strikes on residential areas of Odesa — 2024 — pattern (OHCHR, 19 Nov 2024; Ukrainian prosecution of the 29 Apr 2024 Iskander-M strike) Investigated by the Odesa regional prosecutor as a violation of the laws and customs of war (art. 438(2)); no conclusion here on the aim point — position

Russia said. Russian Ministry of Defence · daily briefing · 18 Nov 2024: “(Paraphrased:) missile forces and tactical aviation hit military airfields, energy facilities, drone depots and troop concentrations.” — Odesa not mentioned; no target named in the Prymorskyi district. An Iskander-M fell into a residential area of the Prymorskyi district (Air Force of Ukraine, 18 Nov 2024); three apartment buildings, a university building and two administrative buildings damaged (State Emergency Service); 11 killed, 55 injured including four children.

Evidence held: UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine M. Schmale, UN in Ukraine press release, 18 Nov 2024; OHCHR briefing notes, Geneva, 19 Nov 2024; Air Force of Ukraine, 18 Nov 2024; National Police, 18 Nov 2024 (14:30).