Over the past 10 years, May has been a month when the Russian chauvinists’ obsession tends to intensify, and they take revenge on Ukrainians for the “Odesa Khatyn,” shelling our cities especially fiercely on the day of their “victory cult.” May 2024 was no exception: at the beginning of the month, Odesa and Odesa Oblast were heavily attacked with drones and missiles.

We collect facts about crimes committed by the Russian Federation against the natural environment of Odesa and Odesa Oblast during the war: environmental pollution caused by explosions and damage to infrastructure, contamination of air, water and soil with toxic substances, destruction of ecosystems in protected areas and internationally important conservation areas, and more. The information will be updated daily, so please send facts known to you to:  zeleniy.list1@gmal.com

01.05.2024

At night, the enemy attacked Odesa with ballistic missiles. Unfortunately, three people were killed and three more were injured. Buildings in the Prymorskyi district were damaged. Administrative and residential premises, a medical facility, an educational institution and the Odesa office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights were damaged. Windows and doors were blown out.

02.05.2024

As a result of a Russian missile attack on Odesa, civilian infrastructure was damaged, including Nova Poshta warehouse facilities. A fire broke out. Windows were shattered in nearby buildings.

Fourteen people were injured; one man was hospitalized in moderate condition. Everyone else received assistance at the scene. A total of 904 parcels worth almost UAH 3 million were destroyed.

According to the State Environmental Inspectorate of the South-Western District, shelling on May 1–2, damage to civilian infrastructure and a logistics complex in Odesa Oblast, and fires at production shops and structures covering a total area of 13,000 square meters released more than 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions into the air. Total environmental damage was estimated at UAH 3.1 million.

04.05.2024

During the day, the enemy launched a missile strike on Odesa District. Three injured people are currently known: one man and two women. The man received medical assistance at the scene; the women were hospitalized and are receiving all necessary care. Civilian infrastructure was damaged.

17.05.2024

During the day, Russian occupation forces attacked Odesa Oblast with three ballistic missiles, likely Iskander-M, and three Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air-launched missiles, while actively using reconnaissance drones across the entire southern sector.

According to the Public Relations Service of Air Command South, air defense forces in the southern sector destroyed:

— 3 Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles over Odesa Oblast;

— 2 ZALA reconnaissance UAVs, one Lancet strike drone and 1 UAV of an unidentified type over Kherson Oblast;

— 1 UAV of an unidentified type over Kirovohrad Oblast.

One missile struck civilian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast — warehouse facilities of a logistics company near the village of Nerubaiske in Odesa District. A fire broke out.

One person was killed in the attack. Eight people were injured; five of them were hospitalized in moderate condition, while the others received assistance at the scene.

The State Emergency Service deployed 16 fire engines and 58 rescuers. During firefighting operations, the air-raid alarm sounded repeatedly, forcing personnel to withdraw to a safe distance.

Specialists of the State Environmental Inspectorate of the South-Western District reported that the fire covered a total area of 16,000 square meters. More than 1,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide were released into the atmosphere. Damage to atmospheric air was estimated at almost UAH 3.9 million.

18.05.2024

At about 06:00 on May 18, the Russian army attacked Odesa Oblast with a ballistic missile, probably an Iskander-M. This was  reported  by Air Command South.

They also added that during the night, southern air defenses destroyed an Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone over Odesa Region.

The missile attack caused fires in hangar-type warehouse facilities covering a total area of 600 square meters near the settlement of Ovidiopol in Odesa District. About 47 tonnes of carbon dioxide were released into the atmosphere, causing damage estimated at more than UAH 144,000. This was reported by the State Environmental Inspectorate of the South-Western District.

28.05.2024

During the day, the occupiers launched a missile strike on Odesa’s port infrastructure.

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Odesa City Council published statistics on destruction in the city.

The following property was classified as destroyed:

•    4 apartment buildings at the following addresses:

— 25 Prymorska Street, 

— 14 Kartamyshevska Street,

— 134 Dobrovolskoho Avenue 

— 8-V Shevchenka Avenue;

•    2 private houses on Kryvobalkivska and Pishenina streets.

In apartment buildings, 66 flats were classified as destroyed.

Overall, since the start of the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, 35 territorial communities in Odesa Oblast have been affected.