Key facts
- Five people were injured in a Russian drone strike on Odesa on Sunday morning.
- The attack damaged residential areas, a roadway, a car repair shop, and several vehicles.
- A Russian drone strike on Saturday killed two people and injured 26 in Odesa.
- A separate strike on Saturday injured six people in a multi-story residential building.
- Earlier Saturday, a combined missile and drone strike injured 35 people in the Odesa region.
- The strikes destroyed upper floors of a residential high-rise and damaged adjacent buildings.
At least five people were injured in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday morning, officials said. The strike damaged residential areas, a major roadway, a car repair shop, and several vehicles. Governor Oleh Kiper reported that the injured sustained shrapnel wounds and burns, and that doctors were providing medical assistance.
This attack follows a Russian drone strike on Saturday that hit an apartment building, killing two people and injuring 26. Another strike on Saturday damaged a multi-story residential building, injuring six people. Earlier on Saturday, a combined missile and drone strike targeted the Odesa region, injuring a total of 35 people and causing damage to residential high-rises, homes, and civilian infrastructure. The strikes destroyed the upper floors of one residential building and damaged adjacent ones, also causing fires.
Odesa, a crucial hub for Ukrainian exports, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks in recent months.