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

Three explosions were reported around 8 p.m. local time, shortly after ‘s Air Force warned of missile launches from the Black Sea.

“The strikes are directly targeting the city, hitting ordinary civilian buildings. Again and again: systems are the first priority,” said.

Videos and photos shared on social show damage to the five-star Bristol Hotel. One of the injured is hotel employee, according to Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper. Debris also fell near the Opera House, a well-known downtown landmark.

Trukhanov said the attack caused significant damage in Odesa’s UNESCO-protected historic district.

The Finnish has approved its 27th package Ukraine worth 198 million euros ($206 million), the Finnish said on Jan. 31.

This brings Finland’s total defense aid provided to Ukraine since the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 to 2.5 billion euros ($2.6 billion). As with the previous Finnish aid packages, the content of the latest tranche is classified.

“Ukraine has received significant support from Finland,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement on Jan. 31. “We are grateful for the strong cooperation between our countries and look forward to continuing this partnership.”

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