Russia Strikes Shopping Mall, Warehouse in Odessa After Victory Day Celebrations

Local authorities said Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian port city of Odessa overnight, killing one person and injuring others, and confirmed expectations that Russia would step up its attacks there. Ukraine as it celebrates victory in World War II.

The air strikes began after Russia paraded military hardware through Red Square on Monday and as fireworks lit up Moscow’s skies in celebrations marking Victory Day, an annual holiday marking the defeating Nazi Germany that President Vladimir Putin took to advance his war goals in Ukraine.