Ukraine says 2 killed, 5 injured in overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Ukraine said that at least two people were killed and five others were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on the country’s southwestern port city of Odesa.

“The enemy attack damaged residential high-rise buildings, private houses, a supermarket, a school, and cars … Two people died and five others were injured as a result of the strike,” Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram early Thursday.

Saying that fires have broken out in some parts of the city, Kiper added that emergency services are working to put out the fires.

Kiper also said medical teams are providing all necessary assistance to those affected by the attack.

“The elimination of the consequences of the strike continues. Tents are being deployed on the ground for additional assistance,” he added.

Later, Ukraine’s Air Force claimed its air defenses shot down at least 74 out of 170 drones launched by Russia to attack the country, saying that the Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk and Kyiv regions were also affected by the overnight attack.

Russian authorities have yet to comment on the claims, and independent verification is difficult due to the ongoing armed conflict, now in its fourth year.