Overview
- Russian strikes hit Odesa Wednesday night, directly striking Chabad’s Ohr Avner school and leaving it unusable in a city targeted repeatedly in recent years.
- The nearby Mishpacha Ukraine orphanage, which houses 124 children, was damaged when explosions shook the area.
- Staff and older children moved the younger children into a bomb shelter in time, according to Rabbi Avraham Wolff.
- No injuries were reported at the school or the orphanage, and caregivers began supporting children with reassurance and routine.
- Reports differ on the weapon used, with some citing a drone and others describing strikes without naming the munition.