Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa region: Infrastructure damage and power outage reported
Photo: Russia attacked Odesa and the surrounding region overnight (facebook.com/DSNSZP)
Russian forces launched a massive nighttime attack on Odesa and the surrounding region using strike drones. The attack resulted in damage to infrastructure and power outages, according to Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
"Last night, the Odesa region once again came under a massive Russian drone attack targeting energy and port infrastructure," Kiper says.
According to him, the damage caused disruptions to the power supply. Empty storage tanks and port equipment were also damaged.
"Fortunately, there were no casualties. The fires that broke out have been contained. All emergency services are on the scene. The assessment and cleanup of the damage are ongoing," adds the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
According to Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa City Military Administration, an infrastructure facility in Odesa was hit by Russians.
"Russia attacked our city with drones almost all night. Thanks to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, residential buildings remained undamaged. Damage to an infrastructure facility has been recorded," Lysak emphasizes.
He also adds that, fortunately, no reports of casualties have been received so far.
Source: Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration
Russian strikes on Odesa and region
Odesa region has been under constant Russian attack in recent days. For instance, in the Odesa region, a DTEK energy facility was seriously damaged as a result of a Russian attack on the evening of April 8.
On the night of April 8, Russian Shahed drones launched a massive strike on the southern part of the region. Russian strikes caused fires in the port and at warehouses and damaged civilian infrastructure.
In addition, on April 6, Russians attacked an energy facility in the region, leading to widespread power outages. Nearly 20,000 households were left without electricity.
On the same day, Russia struck a residential area in Odesa. A high-rise complex in the Prymorskyi district was damaged, killing three people; among the wounded was an infant.
