Eight people were killed when Russian troops opened fire on Odessa.

This was stated by President Vladimir Zelensky at a press conference.

"Seven rockets! This is Easter for us. Today seven rockets flew to Odessa. Seven! 20 people were injured. A three-month-old baby died. A three-month-old baby was killed ..." Zelensky said.

7:20 p.m.

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A rocket hit a residential building in Odessa, Russia, killing at least five people and injuring 18.

APA reports quoting BBC that Aide to the President of Ukraine Andrei Yermak said this in a statement shared on Telegram channel.

He noted that one of the dead was a 3-month-old baby.

A fire broke out in the building where the rocket landed.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba called the incident a terrorist act on Twitter and called on Russia to take the necessary measures by declaring it a country that supports terrorism.

Ukrainian media reported that at least four rockets were fired at Odessa.