Russia bombards Odesa with missiles after marking WW2 victory

Russian forces intensified their fight in Ukraine's east and fired more missiles over the port city of Odesa after marking the Victory Day parade 2022 on Moscow's Red Square. One person was killed and five people were injured in the missile attack, Ukraine's armed forces said on Facebook.

Russian forces escalated their fight in Ukraine and shelled more missiles over the port city of Odesa, after marking the Soviet's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Credit: AFP Photo

Ukraine's east was pounded by a series of missiles, destroying buildings, setting ablaze a shopping centre and damaging adjoining areas. The attack also killed one person and five people were injured when seven missiles hit a shopping centre and a depot. Credit: Reuters Photo

Visuals from the scene showed fire and rescue workers combing through piles of rubble dousing still smoking wreckage. Credit: Reuters Photo

Earlier, Missiles rumbled through Moscow's Red Square as Russia's President Vladimir Putin sought to channel national pride on the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany into support for a war that has killed thousands and sent millions into exile. Credit: Reuters Photo

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden resurrected a World War II measure to aid Kyiv, opening the spigots on artillery, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-tank weapons and other powerful Western materials. Credit: Reuters Photo

On the ground in Ukraine, the governor of Lugansk reported

In the devastated southern port of Mariupol, pro-Russian separatists feted Victory Day, with leader Denis Pushilin and residents carrying a giant black and orange ribbon of Saint George -- a symbol of WWII celebrations in Russia -- through a city that has seen some of the heaviest fightings since the invasion on February 24. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his own speech, promised Ukrainians would triumph. Credit: AFP Photo

In some eastern regions of Ukraine, Luhansk, Kharkiv and Dnipro, air raid sirens could be heard on May 10. Credit: Reuters Photo

Ukraine's defence ministry said Russian forces backed by tanks and artillery were conducting