Russia launched another attack on the Odesa region using a jet-powered drone; two houses were destroyed
Russian troops have once again attacked civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region. An enemy jet-powered drone struck a residential area, completely destroying two private homes and injuring three civilians.
According to preliminary reports, a Russian jet-powered UAV struck a residential area directly.
The explosion caused significant damage—two private homes were completely destroyed.
Three civilians are currently known to have been injured. Information about their condition is being verified.
Emergency and specialized services continue to work at the site of the strike, addressing the aftermath of the Russian attack and carrying out necessary operations.
The attack occurred amid a series of Russian strikes on the Odesa region on August 16. On the same day, a Russian jet-powered drone attacked a post office in a shopping center in the suburbs of Odesa, injuring two people.
This was reported by the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
On the afternoon of August 16, a Russian jet-powered drone attacked a post office located in a shopping center in a suburb of Odesa. Two people were injured as a result of the strike.
Ukrainian emergency services continue to deal with the aftermath of the Russian strikes that took place overnight and in the morning of August 16. In Kyiv, the fires have already been extinguished, and emergency repair work is currently underway. In total, Russian troops attacked 13 regions of Ukraine over the course of the week.
Early this morning, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on the Velykochernetskyi Starosta District in Sumy, dropping four guided bombs on civilian infrastructure.
In Zaporizhzhia, on the night of August 15, Russian drones caused two fires. Rescue workers extinguished the fires at a shopping center and a warehouse; no one was injured.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 971 strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region. Forty-two settlements came under fire, and two people were injured as a result of attacks on the Zaporizhzhia district. There were also 44 reports of damage to homes, vehicles, and infrastructure.
