Explosions rock Ukraine's Odesa as Russian drones strike from Black Sea
Photo: Russian drone attack on Odesa (Getty Images)
Russia launched another drone attack on Ukraine overnight, using Shahed-type kamikaze drones. Some of the UAVs were directed at the south of the country, including Odesa, where explosions were reported, informs Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov.
Russian drones attacked Odesa during the night of July 19.
"Odesa, please stay in safe places! The city is under attack by strike UAVs," Trukhanov wrote on social media.
He later confirmed that at least one explosion had occurred in the city.
As of now, there are no reports of casualties or injuries.
Later, correspondents from Suspilne reported additional explosions. As of 12:33 AM Kyiv time, at least eight loud blasts were heard in the city, according to preliminary information.
The air raid alert in the Odesa region was issued at 10:40 PM Kyiv time on July 18 and remains in effect.
The Air Force of Ukraine first reported drones approaching Odesa at 11:26 PM. By 12:01 AM, a second group of Shahed drones was reported heading toward the region from the Black Sea.
Photo: Air Force warns of Russian drones approaching Odesa from the Black Sea
At 12:23 AM Kyiv time, the Air Force clarified that two groups of Shahed drones were heading toward Odesa — one from the northwest and the other from the Black Sea.
Combined Russian attack on Ukraine on July 18
On the evening of July 18, Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Ukraine. Missiles were aimed at Dnipro, while drones targeted Poltava.
After 7:30 PM Kyiv time, Russia launched a series of high-speed aerial threats. Explosions were first reported in the Poltava region.
At the same time, several groups of strike drones were launched. An air strike warning was issued for the city of Chernihiv.
Following a warning from the Air Force that Russian drones were approaching the Ukrainian capital, debris from a downed drone fell onto the roof of a residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district.
