Ukrainian officials reported Thursday that an overnight drone assault by Russian forces struck port infrastructure along the Danube River in the southern Odesa region, injuring one person and causing widespread power outages.
Oleh Kiper, the regional governor, announced through Telegram that the nighttime strike inflicted damage on energy systems and industrial facilities throughout the area.
According to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, the assault targeted one of the Danube River ports, causing destruction to storage facilities, docks, and office buildings. The agency also confirmed damage at locations operated by independent port companies, though operations at the facility continue despite the attack.
Izmail’s mayor described the assault on Ukraine’s largest Danube port city as another “massive” drone bombardment. The strategic location sits directly across the waterway from Romania, a NATO alliance member.
District authorities in Izmail reported that approximately 17,000 residents lost electrical service following the strike. The attack also disrupted water services in the neighboring community of Vylkove.
Ukraine’s military aviation command stated that Russian forces deployed 153 drones nationwide, with Ukrainian defenses successfully destroying or disabling 130 of the unmanned aircraft.
Romania’s defense department confirmed that debris from a drone intercepted by Ukrainian air defense systems landed within Romanian borders.
Throughout the ongoing four-year conflict, Russian military forces have consistently targeted Ukraine’s maritime shipping channels, attacking port facilities essential to international commerce and the nation’s wartime economic stability.
The frequency of these strikes has escalated recently, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stating Monday that Odesa port infrastructure has endured more attacks in the past month than throughout the entire preceding year.
