Russia attacks Odesa for the second night in a row, causing destruction and fires
State Emergency Service (DSNS) (Photo: facebook.com/DSNSPOLTAVA)
On the night of January 28, Russia once again attacked Odesa. Strike drones were used, and authorities are documenting the impacts across the city, according to the head of the Odesa Regional State Administration.
Odesa city and the surrounding region experienced another drone strike. Several sites, including a religious complex and residential buildings, were damaged, but there are no confirmed casualties so far.
Attack on a religious site
In the Kyivskyi district of Odesa, a drone struck the grounds of an Orthodox monastery, causing a fire that was quickly contained by emergency services. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties, and assessments are ongoing as work continues.
Drone strike hits residential area in Odesa
In addition, a private residential building was struck. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties. Authorities are currently assessing the damage and carrying out recovery work.
Emergency response and situation assessment
Emergency services continue to inspect affected areas and ensure the safety of residents. Local authorities emphasize that damage is limited and measures to prevent further incidents have been strengthened.
However, as of the time of reporting, air raid sirens are still active in Odesa and the surrounding region. The enemy continues to attempt to target civilians and critical infrastructure.
Odesa drone strikes on January 27: what is known
On the night of January 27, Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on Odesa and the surrounding region, using more than 50 drones. Residential areas, civilian infrastructure, and cultural and religious sites were damaged.
According to rescuers, dozens of residential buildings, apartment blocks, schools, fitness centers, and private vehicles were hit. Several locations experienced large fires, with building facades destroyed and windows blown out.
The most significant damage was reported at the Odesa Vocational College of Construction and Architecture, where the fire was quickly extinguished. In the Prymorskyi district, 43 houses and 122 apartments were affected; in the Peresyp district, three buildings and over 200 windows were damaged, some completely destroyed by fire. The Khadzhibey district remains a zone of ongoing search-and-rescue operations.
In Odesa, during the mass drone attack, a drone struck a Christian Evangelical prayer house. Overall, more than 50 drones were launched across the city, with energy facilities and civilian infrastructure as primary targets, according to a statement from the Ukrainian president.
Additionally, Russian forces struck a DTEK (the largest private investor in the energy industry in Ukraine) facility in Odesa, causing serious damage. Restoration of the affected equipment is expected to take a long time.
Separately, in the Kharkiv region, Russian drones attacked a passenger train, killing five people. The Izyum District Prosecutor’s Office has opened a war crimes investigation; three drones, likely Geran-2 models, were reportedly used in the strike.
Finally, on Tuesday, January 27, near the village of Hrabivske in Sumy region, Russian forces attacked civilians evacuating by drone, resulting in two deaths.
