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Russia causes up to 10 air raid alerts daily in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say

Sun, July 19, 2026 - 17:30
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Six children among 69 injured in a week of Russian attacks on the Odesa region
Russia causes up to 10 air raid alerts daily in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say Outcomes of Russian drone and missile strikes on the Odesa region, Ukraine (photo: t.me/odeskaODA)

Russian forces launched around 300 aerial targets at the Odesa region of Ukraine over the past week, averaging 50 to 60 drones and missiles per day, says Odesa Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper.

Number of aerial targets launched

The Odesa region remains under constant combined attacks, with Russian forces using strike drones and various types of missiles. Due to the intensity of the strikes, the region records at least 10 air raid alerts every day.

"Odesa region is under constant combined attacks by enemy drones and various types of missiles. In recent days, we have recorded at least 10 air raid alerts per day," the official said.

Number of killed and survivors

Russian attacks in the Odesa region have killed 18 people and injured another 69 over the past several weeks alone. Among the wounded were six children.

During the same period, Russia launched around 300 aerial targets at the region.

Notable that Russia has carried out several major strikes on the Odesa region in recent days. During a missile attack on Odesa overnight into July 16, two people were killed, including a woman who was on her way to a bomb shelter in a park with her children.

On July 18, Russian forces launched another large-scale strike on the region, hitting a foreign commercial vessel.

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