Explosions were heard in Odessa as a fire broke out.

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On the evening of October 20, several explosions were heard in Odessa. Following this, a fire broke out in the city.

This information was reported by the local Telegram channel "Dumskaya. Odessa. War in Ukraine" and the channel of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Reports of the explosions in the city were made at 20:12 and 20:15. At least one explosion was also reported by the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army "South," Sergey Bratchuk. Just a few minutes prior, the military had warned Ukrainians that a fast-moving target had been detected in the direction of the Odessa region.

After the explosions, local communities and media began reporting on the fire in the city.