Russia hammers targets across Ukraine overnight
Russia conducted widespread attacks across Ukraine overnight, targeting regions including Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson with drones and artillery. At least one person was killed and several others injured, with damage reported to residential buildings, infrastructure, and civilian property. Ukraine responded with drone strikes on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse, aiming to disrupt oil-related infrastructure.
- ▪A Russian drone attack in Odesa damaged port infrastructure and two residential buildings, injuring two people.
- ▪In Mykolaiv, drone strikes caused damage in the private sector and sparked a fire, according to the city's mayor.
- ▪Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on the Russian port of Tuapse, causing a fire at a seaport terminal.
- ▪Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region occurred nearly 20 times, damaging infrastructure and injuring one person in Kryvyi Rih.
- ▪In Kherson, four settlements were hit, resulting in one death and eight injuries, with damage to homes, administrative buildings, and vehicles.
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News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia hammers targets across Ukraine overnightAttacks on towns on the Black Sea and in central Ukraine kill one, injure several.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIn this photo provided by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, rescue workers extinguish a fire in a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Odesa region, Ukraine, where attacks continued on Thursday night [Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026Russia has continued heavy attacks on Ukraine for the past 24 hours, with several coming overnight on Thursday and in the early hours of Friday.
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