Watch: ‘Harry Potter’ castle destroyed in Russian missile attack in Ukraine

A Russian missile struck a Ukrainian structure known as “Harry Potter castle” in the southern port city of Odesa on Monday, resulting in at least five fatalities.

Constructed in the Gothic style, this well-known local monument serves as a private educational legal institution. After the missile struck, the turreted building was observed to be burning.

Russian military destroyed an educational facility in a well-known seaside park by firing missiles, drones, and explosives at Odesa in one of the worst attacks on the city in recent weeks.

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According to regional governor Oleh Kiper on Telegram, at least eight people—including a pregnant mother and a four-year-old child—were hurt and are in critical condition.

According to Ukrainian naval spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk, the attack on the “Harry Potter castle” was probably carried out with an Iskander-M ballistic missile of some kind.

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Regarding the most recent strike, Russia has not yet released a statement.

Hennadii Trukhanov, the mayor of Odesa, claimed that Russians were “shooting and killing” civilians who were taking a stroll by the sea.

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine 25 months ago, Russian missile and drone attacks have frequently targeted the port city of Odesa.