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Odesa Woman Files Police Complaint Against Air Defense Operations Near Home

Sep 15, 2026 14:30

A 36-year-old Odesa resident complained to police that air defense interceptions of Russian missiles and Shahed drones cause her dog seizures and her own sleep deprivation, urging authorities to halt anti-aircraft operations near her home.

A 36-year-old woman in Odesa has filed a police complaint against the Ukrainian military, demanding that air defense units cease shooting down Russian missiles and Shahed drones near her residence, according to local media reports.

The woman told officers that the explosions from intercepted targets trigger epileptic seizures in her dog and have left her suffering from chronic sleep deprivation, making daily life unbearable.

She formally requested that the anti-aircraft defense system, known as PPO, be halted within a radius of several kilometers around her apartment building.

The complaint highlights the growing tension between civilian populations and active air defense operations in frontline cities, where frequent Russian airstrikes necessitate constant interceptions.

Odesa, a major Black Sea port, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian missile and drone barrages, forcing air defense crews to engage threats over populated areas on a near-daily basis.

Source: https://t.me/smolii_ukraine/163020

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