Russia hits Odesa and region: Railways damaged, water supply disrupted
Photo: consequences of Russian shelling (t.me/dsns_telegram)
In the night of February 15, Russian forces launched a massive drone strike on Odesa region. Railway and civilian infrastructure were damaged, large fires broke out, and part of the city experienced water outages.
Here's what we know about the latest Russian attack in southern Ukraine.
Key points
- Russian drones hit civilian railway infrastructure in the Odesa region.
- A fuel tank at a depot caught fire, causing a large-scale blaze.
- Water supply was temporarily cut in part of Odesa due to emergency power outages.
Strike on railway infrastructure
According to the government and the regional administration, the attack damaged buildings at the railway depot and administrative station facilities. During a follow-up strike, a fuel tank caught fire, leading to spillage and ignition of petroleum products.
Rescuers quickly extinguished the fires, involving over 100 State Emergency Service personnel. Railway workers were in shelters during the strike, so there were no casualties.
Photo: consequences of Russian attacks
Photo: consequences of Russian attacks
Damage and water outages
Due to emergency power outages at water supply facilities, a significant part of Odesa is without water, including the Kyivsky, Prymorsky, Khadzhybeyskyi districts, and part of the Peresyp district.
Energy workers are restoring electricity, after which water supply is expected to stabilize during the day.
In one district of the city, blast waves damaged windows in residential buildings and educational institutions.
Photo: the State Emergency Service
Photo: the State Emergency Service
Photo: the State Emergency Service
Sources: data from the OVA, the water utility, the State Emergency Service, and the government.
Attacks on Odesa and the region
On the night of February 14, Russian forces again attacked Odesa with drones. The assault destroyed a single-story residential building, and windows were blown out in surrounding structures.
Earlier, on the evening of February 12, a drone attack damaged a multi-story building, affecting an apartment on the upper floors. A recreational facility was also hit, and outbuildings caught fire.
Additionally, on the night of February 9, Russian forces attacked Odesa and the surrounding region, damaging residential buildings, a gas pipeline, and causing several vehicles to catch fire.
