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Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa region: Five casualties, one in severe condition

Tue, October 06, 2026 - 15:15
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Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa region: Five casualties, one in severe condition Photo: The aftermath of a Russian strike on the Odesa region (t.me/odeskaODA)

On Tuesday, October 6, Russians struck a highway in the Odesa region. Five people were injured, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.

"Russia launched a series of strikes on a highway in the Odesa region. Trucks and passenger cars were damaged," he says.

Kiper adds that, according to preliminary reports, five people were injured. Two of them have been hospitalized, and one of the injured is in severe condition.

The head of the Regional Military Administration emphasizes that medical personnel are providing the victims with all necessary care and are fighting to save the life and health of each person. All relevant emergency services are working at the scene.

Today in the Black Sea, a Russian drone attacked a commercial vessel carrying rapeseed oil. One person was killed in the Russian strike, and seven others were injured.

In addition, today the Russians struck a high-rise building in Sumy with a jet-powered drone. Two people were injured, including a 16-year-old child.

Also this morning, Russian troops attacked the center of Kryvyi Rih with two Banderol missiles. Three people were injured as a result of the Russian strike.

Overnight, the Russians launched 137 attack drones at Ukraine, 49 of which were jet-powered. The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed most of the Russian targets, but some hits were recorded.

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