Stories from Odesa · Ukraine

Russian forces have conducted strikes targeting Ukraine's defense industry, with reports indicating an attack in the Odesa region. Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, reported the destruction. Two drones struck high-rise residential buildings in the Khadzhibey district of Odesa. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine provided psychological assistance to 25 people, including two children. Occupants also targeted border infrastructure in the region. Two drones struck residential high-rise buildings in the Khadzhybeyskyi district of Odesa, resulting in two reported injuries. In Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, one person was injured during attacks. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 190 out of 210 drones launched during the period. Odesa regional military administration head Oleh Kipper confirmed the strikes on social media.

A commercial vessel flying the flag of Nauru was attacked while navigating the Ukrainian maritime corridor. These strikes are part of ongoing Russian military operations in Ukraine. The strike occurred within the last 24 hours. One death was reported in Zaporizhzhia during the same period of Russian military activity. The military administration reported that the strike hit residential buildings, a hotel, and vehicles. The attack also impacted the city's port hub used for grain exports. The casualty count has risen to 13 people, including children, and the strike hit a hotel and residential buildings. The attack hit residential apartment buildings in multiple districts and damaged a hotel, resulting in at least 13 injuries. Russian forces are increasingly using real-time guidance capabilities for attack weapons, specifically Shahed drones, to target moving vehicles.