This was reported by Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne, according to Ukrinform.
"There was an explosion in Odesa," the original report read.
Soon, the agency’s correspondents reported more explosions across the city on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast.
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An air alert went off in Odesa and the neighboring Mykolaiv region.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces said air defenses were activated in Odesa region.
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