The number of people injured in Russia’s overnight drone and missile attack on Odessa has risen to eight. This was reported by regional governor Oleh Kiper, adding that five of the eight victims were hospitalized in stable condition and three others received medical attention on site.
Russian forces launched a mass attack on Odessa at night, likely using Onyx and Iskander missiles as well as Iranian-developed Shahed-131/136 drones, the Southern Defense Forces said on Telegram. Kiev’s air defense shot down 15 drones over the city. The Air Force said Russia launched a total of 22 drones overnight to attack Ukraine. She did not say how many of them attacked Odessa.
The rockets hit the city center and an abandoned industrial building, while the blast damaged the Odessa Museum of Fine Arts, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kamikaze drones targeted port infrastructure, damaging warehouses, loading equipment and grain transporters.