30 April 2024 , 15:06
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This is the moment Russian missiles hit Ukraine's 'Harry Potter Castle' in Odesa.
The footage, obtained from the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin, shows Odesa's seafront being peppered with explosions as the Russian missiles hit the area.
One of the missiles hit an educational institution, the Odesa Law Academy, which is known in Odesa as the 'Harry Potter castle', on Monday, 29th April.
At the time of writing, the latest updates from Ukraine indicated that the number of casualties had risen to five people killed and 32 injured, including two children and a pregnant woman.
Five people were killed and dozens injured (AFP via Getty Images)The second piece of footage shows firefighters working the scene as the roof of the iconic building burns.
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Kostin said in a statement obtained by Newsflash shortly before noon today, Tuesday, 30th April (in Ukrainian): "Russia cynically disregards all norms of international humanitarian law. Last night, the enemy sneakily attacked Odesa.
"Five people died, more than 30 were injured. Among the injured are two children and a pregnant woman. Five wounded are in extremely serious condition.
People watch on as the castle burns (AFP via Getty Images)"The strike was carried out by an Iskander ballistic missile with a cluster warhead. It is an indiscriminate weapon, the use of which can lead to significant casualties among the civilian population.
"In a radius of 1.5 km [0.9 miles] from the site of the shelling, metal fragments and debris of the rocket were recovered.
"The investigation has reason to believe that the decision to use such a weapon was made by the officers of the Soviet Union deliberately in order to kill as many peaceful Ukrainians as possible.
"The investigation is ongoing. We will find and punish those who issue criminal orders to shell peaceful Ukrainian cities."