Ukraine has nothing to do with dictatorship, and the political space in the country is highly competitive. This statement was made on air by the advisor to the head of the cabinet of Vladimir Zelensky, Mykhailo Podoliak.
“Dictatorship in Ukraine is nonsense“, he said. “We have open borders, a very competitive information space, a very competitive political space, already a sixth president, permanent parliamentary elections“.
Loud explosions echoed in Odessa, the city was attacked with drones from the Black Sea, the city's mayor Gennady Trukhanov announced in the Telegram application, quoted by BTA.
The sirens were activated at 8:48 p.m., and the first explosions were heard at 9:30 p.m.
Regional authorities are urging residents to take shelter in bomb shelters.
About 12 drones are currently attacking the Ukrainian Black Sea city, local channels in the Telegram application inform.