Three people were killed and seven injured in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa last night, according to statements released this morning by the Ukrainian army.
The Russians reportedly attacked the city with four submarine-launched “Kalibr” missiles, damaging a business center, an educational facility, a residential complex, and several shops and restaurants in the city center.
The impact of one rocket caused massive destruction and a fire at a warehouse owned by a national retail chain, killing three workers and injuring seven more.
The night before, Russia launched six missiles at the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing at least three people and wounding 25, according to local authorities.
In a post on Telegram, Oleksandr Vikul, head of the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, wrote that ten of those injured in Monday night’s attacks were “in critical condition” as of Tuesday morning, and another three were “in an extremely critical condition.”
Vikul estimated an additional seven people were still missing after the attack and “most likely under the rubble” of a destroyed five-story apartment building.
Today is day 476 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Source: Radio Gdańsk, Polskie Radio
Polish charities are appealing for additional aid to support Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, where thousands have been forced to leave their homes due to flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
Polish aid organizations moved swiftly to help those affected by the flooding within hours after the dam was destroyed in the early hours of June 6.
The Catholic aid charity Caritas, along with Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH) and the Polish Centre for International Aid (PCPM), have been sending emergency shipments of food and hygiene supplies for those forced to evacuate.
Caritas officials have appealed for additional financial support to continue providing temporary shelter, food, and water, as well as bedclothes, blankets, and mattresses, to those affected by the flooding.
Donations can be made by visiting the Caritas website at caritas.pl/ukraina/ or by texting the number 72052 with the message subject “Ukraine.”
Source: Radio Poland
The proposed July launch of the Fala consolidated metropolitan transit system has been delayed again due to problems with the mobile application and installation of ticket machines.
Innobaltica, the company managing the implementation of the system, announced last week that the launch of the Fala system, initially set for April this year, has been pushed back another several months. Full functionality of the system is now not expected until the end of 2023 or early 2024.
According to the company, the repeated delays are due to problems with the “Falomat” application and installation of the physical Fala ticket validation machines. The devices are already installed in most public transport buses, trams, and trolleybuses and a majority (91%) of PKM stations. The company has reported delays and problems, however, installing devices at stations managed by PKP and PLK.
More details on the official Fala launch and an updated timeline are set to be announced in July, with closed system tests scheduled to take place this month in Lębork.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
As of Monday, parking fees have been introduced at four seasonal car parks near popular beaches in Gdańsk and in the vicinity of Park Oliwski and the Oliwa Cathedral.
According to municipal officials, daily parking fees will be charged at seasonal car parks located at ul. Cystersów in Oliwa, ul. Kapliczna and Błękitna in Jelitkowo, and ul. Czarny Dwór in the Zaspa district.
Car park operator Fundacja Społecznie Bezpieczni will collect fees between the hours of 9:00-19:00, seven days a week, with a 15-minute “grace period” for temporary loading and unloading.
The standard fee at each site will be PLN 10 per day, except for the car park at ul. Cystersów, where the rate will be PLN 4 per hour. People with disabilities holding a valid ID will be exempt from fees, while select municipal services, electric, and hybrid vehicles will also be able to park free of charge.
Source: Radio Gdańsk
Weather
Today will be a mix of sun and clouds, with a slight chance of rain late in the evening and a strong breeze from the northeast. Temperatures will be similar to yesterday, with a daytime high of 21°C or 69°F, dropping to a low of 14°C or 57°F overnight. Slightly cooler weather is expected tomorrow, with an increasing chance of rain heading into the weekend.
Elizabeth Peck
