Explosions rock Odesa amid massive Russian drone attack

"There are explosions heard in the city!" the mayor wrote at 11:12 PM Kyiv time.

He also urged residents of Kyivskyi district in the city and Khadzhibeyskyi district in the region to stay vigilant.

The local outlet Dumska reported that the explosions were caused by the Air Defense Forces in action. Another group of attack drones is approaching the city from the sea.

At 11:20 PM Kyiv time, Trukhanov reported a new series of explosions in Odesa.

"Explosions again! Stay in safe places," the mayor wrote.

Dumska also released a video capturing the sounds of the explosions.

"There are interceptions and impacts," the outlet wrote.

Updated at 11:43 PM Kyiv time

The air raid alert has been lifted in Odesa and the Odesa region.

Massive Russian attacks on Ukraine

On Sunday evening, May 25, Russian forces launched another massive attack on Ukraine using Shahed kamikaze drones.

In the last two days, Russia has carried out the most massive missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian territory since the full-scale war began.

On the night of May 25, Russians attacked 13 regions. The enemy used dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as about 300 drones. The attack killed 12 people, including three children. More than 60 people were injured. There was extensive damage and destruction to residential and industrial infrastructure.

On the night of May 24, Russian forces launched 250 strike drones and 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Fifteen people were injured in that strike. The main target was Kyiv.

The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not rule out repeated combined attacks by Russian forces on Ukraine.

European countries condemned the Russian attack and called for increased pressure on the Kremlin.