Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa overnight, wounding 18, officials say
Russian drones attacked Ukraine's southern city of Odesa overnight, wounding at least 18 people and damaging residential buildings, officials said. The strikes, the second this week, caused significant damage in the central Prymorskyi district, triggering fires and injuring a 17-year-old boy, with two victims in serious condition. Odesa, a key Black Sea port, has been repeatedly targeted during the ongoing war, with Ukraine's air force reporting 206 drones launched since Wednesday evening.
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Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa overnight, wounding 18, officials saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 30, 2026, 01:38 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 01:53 PMListenApril 30 - Russian drones attacked Ukraine's southern city of Odesa overnight, for the second time this week, wounding at least 18 people and damaging residential buildings, officials said on Thursday.The strikes caused the worst damage in the central Prymorskyi district, where high-rise and five-storey residential buildings were damaged, said Serhiy Lysak, the head of the local military administration.
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