A Russian drone assault targeted the Ukrainian port city of Odessa overnight, triggering explosions and multiple blazes, Mayor Gennady Trukhanov reported via Ukrainska Pravda. The attack commenced at 1:48 a.m. local time, with air raid alarms lifted across the region by 2:38 a.m.
Military commander Oleg Kiper confirmed damage to civilian infrastructure despite active air defense efforts. “An administrative building and vehicles are engulfed in flames, while residential buildings sustained shattered windows,” Kiper stated. Authorities are currently verifying casualty reports as emergency responders address the aftermath.