Russian drone strikes overnight killed one person and wounded at least 14 others in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, damaging residential buildings, railway infrastructure, and a university, local officials reported Friday.
Odesa, a vital hub for Ukrainian trade, has faced relentless Russian attacks since the start of the war. Governor Oleh Kiper confirmed extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, including high-rise apartments, a gas pipeline, and vehicles. Images shared by authorities showed charred buildings and raging fires.
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Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 86 drones across the country overnight. Air defenses intercepted 34 drones, while electronic warfare systems diverted 36 others or rendered them ineffective. However, at least eight locations were struck, including residential areas in Odesa and Kharkiv.
Ukrainian State Railways said Odesa’s train station sustained damage, with power lines and tracks affected. In Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, drones hit private homes and apartment buildings, local officials added.
The attack follows a massive Russian assault on Kyiv earlier this week, which killed 14 people and injured dozens. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the latest strikes as “one of the most horrific attacks” since the invasion began, urging allies for stronger support.
At the G7 summit in Canada, Zelensky revealed that Russia had launched 440 drones and 32 missiles nationwide in recent attacks. “Our families endured a terrible night,” he said. “We cannot let the world turn a blind eye.”
Rescue teams in Kyiv worked through the night to search for survivors in a bombed-out apartment block. “It was the most hellish night our neighborhood has seen,” said Alina Shtompel, a 20-year-old student.
Despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Moscow has intensified its strikes, prolonging a war that has now raged for over three years.Russian drone strikes overnight killed one person and wounded at least 14 others in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, damaging residential buildings, railway infrastructure, and a university, local officials reported Friday.
Odesa, a vital hub for Ukrainian trade, has faced relentless Russian attacks since the start of the war. Governor Oleh Kiper confirmed extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, including high-rise apartments, a gas pipeline, and vehicles. Images shared by authorities showed charred buildings and raging fires.
Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 86 drones across the country overnight. Air defenses intercepted 34 drones, while electronic warfare systems diverted 36 others or rendered them ineffective. However, at least eight locations were struck, including residential areas in Odesa and Kharkiv.
Ukrainian State Railways said Odesa’s train station sustained damage, with power lines and tracks affected. In Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, drones hit private homes and apartment buildings, local officials added.
The attack follows a massive Russian assault on Kyiv earlier this week, which killed 14 people and injured dozens. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the latest strikes as “one of the most horrific attacks” since the invasion began, urging allies for stronger support.
At the G7 summit in Canada, Zelensky revealed that Russia had launched 440 drones and 32 missiles nationwide in recent attacks. “Our families endured a terrible night,” he said. “We cannot let the world turn a blind eye.”
Rescue teams in Kyiv worked through the night to search for survivors in a bombed-out apartment block. “It was the most hellish night our neighborhood has seen,” said Alina Shtompel, a 20-year-old student.
Despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Moscow has intensified its strikes, prolonging a war that has now raged for over three years.
