Ukrainian officials reported Wednesday that overnight drone strikes by Russian forces targeted maritime facilities in the southern Odesa region, causing damage to a medical facility and civilian buildings while injuring two individuals.
Oleh Kiper, the regional governor, posted on Telegram that the assault in southern Odesa destroyed the hospital’s intake department and severely damaged additional sections of the medical complex.
Medical personnel and patients had taken refuge in a protective shelter during the bombardment and were subsequently relocated to an alternative healthcare facility, according to Kiper’s statement.
Local prosecutors confirmed that harbor infrastructure was struck during the assault but did not provide specific details about the extent of the damage.
Emergency response teams reported that two individuals sustained injuries from blazes that erupted in civilian neighborhoods. Officials shared images showing buildings consumed by flames and rescue crews working to extinguish the fires.
Kiper also noted that a blaze was detected at the Danube Biosphere Reserve, a protected natural area within the region.
The Odesa area, home to significant Ukrainian maritime ports and Danube River shipping facilities, has faced continuous bombardment throughout Moscow’s ongoing conflict that has lasted more than four years.
Ukrainian air defense forces reported that Russia deployed 171 drones against the nation beginning Monday night. Defense systems successfully intercepted or disabled 154 of those aircraft, according to military officials.
In a separate assault involving drones and missiles in the northeastern Sumy region, one person died and two others were wounded, with the attack sparking extensive fires in residential neighborhoods, local authorities confirmed.
