On March 15, 2024, Russian forces launched a 'double-tap' missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine, killing at least 20 people, including a paramedic and a rescue worker, and injuring at least 75 others. The attack, which involved striking a location and then hitting it again once first responders arrived, targeted various sites including a multi-storied apartment building. Among the dead were children, including infants. The international community, including European and U.S. officials, condemned the attacks, which are part of Russia's strategy of targeting Ukrainian cities with less air defense protection.
⚡️European, US officials condemn Russia's deadly attack on Odesa. European and U.S. officials condemned Russia's March 15 missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa that killed at least 20 people and injured over 70. https://t.co/EFhLUoUDtb
Death toll from Russian attack on Odesa rises to 20 – photo https://t.co/lTbHYbp7Yf
20 dead. 73 wounded. Russian attacks against Odessa, a city they claim to protect from Ukrainian fascists, was the target of intense attacks. Many victims are life-savers, since Russia used the so called double-dip strategy of attacking the same place twice in a row. https://t.co/mquhKXPIw8
At least 20 killed in #Russia’s strike of Odesa in #Ukraine https://t.co/m4HmOIufZA
Russian missile attack on civilian sites in Ukraine’s Odesa kills at least 20 people and wounds at least 75 others https://t.co/DQiAo94Dqk https://t.co/49yfERHvFw
First responders who arrived at the scene of a Russian missile attack on homes in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday were themselves struck by a second missile, officials said. https://t.co/oqUu9sRyYI
Ukraine says that Russian forces have pounded the Black Sea port city of #Odesa with missiles, killing more than a dozen people including a paramedic and a rescue worker. https://t.co/mVOs3xj5et
Russians hit the Odesa, waited for rescuers to arrive at the scene, and hit one more time. This is widely used practice, proving terroristic nature of this regime. 19 killed as of now incl. 1 rescuer, and 73 wounded including 9 rescuers. https://t.co/EGawvQjgoN
Sixteen people were killed and at least 55 injured in a Russian missile strike on Odessa this morning. “The Russian missile attack killed a paramedic and a rescue worker who had arrived at the scene after the first explosion to provide assistance. There are also heavily injured… https://t.co/QauSE991XL
🤬 Paramedic and emergency worker killed at scene of Odesa attack by additional Russian strike https://t.co/Mf6AgvxYVG
Russians killed at least 14 people in the double tap missile attack on Odesa. When rescuers arrived at the scene of the first missile attack, a new strike followed. It is clearly a war crime. Russia is increasingly targeting Ukrainian cities less protected by air defence https://t.co/v555glBM6v
Odesa now. Rusha attacked civilians again. Sixteen people killed, fourty-six people were injured in the attack, including seven first responders Every single russian is responsible. https://t.co/I887jRhe04
Russia has just killed at least 8 civilians (including a rescue worker) and injured 20 more people in Odesa. In broad daylight. Just because that’s what they do. They hit a residential building with a missile and then struck it again once the medical workers and rescuers arrived. https://t.co/z8VokxTyEm
Russia strikes once, waits for the Ukrainian rescuers to arrive, and then strikes again, killing those who came to save lives. Photo from Odesa today. https://t.co/ujuEJw0cXq
Russian ‘Double-Tap’ Strike Kills Medic and Rescue Worker, Injures Dozens in Odesa Many of the wounded are emergency workers attending the scene of the first #explosion, a deliberate #attack strategy often used by #Moscow’s forces known as a “double-tap.”…
Horrific footage from Odesa: a paramedic and an employee of the State Emergency Service who arrived to provide assistance on the site after the first explosion were killed as a result of the second strike. In addition to the dead, there are many injured. Deepest condolences to… https://t.co/xgrWjN5alB https://t.co/mVVYeB54N4
In the early hours of March 2, Russia attacked Odesa, hitting a multi-storied apartment building, killing a total of 12 people, including five children, four-month-old and seven-month-old infants, two boys, aged three and nine, and an eight-year-old girl. https://t.co/cyTz72UHzz
It appears as if there's just been a 'double tap' strike in Odesa. One missile arrived and then, when the rescue workers arrived to clear rubble and provide aid, another missile struck the same location. Russian TG channels are gleefully celebrating the killing of rescue workers.
❗️ In #Odesa, a paramedic and an employee of the State Emergency Services, who came to provide assistance to victims of the first explosion, were killed in an attack by the occupiers "Among the medics and rescuers are also seriously wounded. The total number of victims is… https://t.co/rbwSdgTmeg
Rescuer and a medic killed in double-tap ballistic missile strikes in Odesa. Multiple casualties https://t.co/lFBSIL8EqC
Today in #Odesa russia used their Syrian tactics: a strike - first responders come to the location - another strike. There are killed and severely injured among paramedics and emergency service workers.