The Odesa Philharmonic Theatre was damaged in a Russian missile strike on 31 January. The building has been under enhanced protection by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) since 2023.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack underscored again the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defences. Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said seven people were injured and emergency crews remained at the scene.

Russian forces on January 31 attacked the historical center of the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, damaging buildings and injuring seven people, local officials said. Meanwhile, at least 3 people were killed in Poltava in central Ukraine after a Russian strike.

Russian forces launched missile strikes on Odesa’s historic center on the evening of Jan. 31, injuring at least two people, Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov said.

A Russian missile attack struck the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday evening, wounding at least seven people and damaging historic buildings, officials said.

January 31, the Russian army attacked Odesa in the evening. As a result of the attack, casualties have already been reported. RBC-Ukraine has collected information about the consequences of the attack.