Overnight drone strikes launched by Russian forces targeted shipping facilities in Ukraine’s Odesa region, leaving two civilians injured and causing significant damage to port operations, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper’s Friday announcement.
The attacks struck residential areas in Odesa city, completely destroying one apartment unit and igniting a rooftop fire in a 16-story residential building. A separate high-rise structure suffered extensive damage when flames consumed its 12th floor, emergency responders reported.
Emergency services released images showing the burning high-rise structure and rescue teams actively working to combat the fires at multiple locations.
Ukraine’s maritime port authority confirmed that facilities within the Greater Odesa shipping hub as well as Danube River ports were targeted during the assault.
The authority reported that the bombardment resulted in damage to docking areas and warehouse facilities while sparking several fires that emergency crews successfully extinguished.
Despite the attacks, port operations remain functional, officials confirmed.
