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The Odesa region in Ukraine has recently been a significant target for Russian drone attacks, leading to substantial damage to civilian infrastructure and energy facilities. Incidents include unfinished construction sites damaged by strike drones and port infrastructure hits causing major disruptions. Emergency services are actively involved in recovery efforts amid ongoing threats. The public faces challenges with power outages and transportation disruptions, and local authorities are implementing measures to protect vital assets. Despite defenses intercepting many threats, the situation remains tense, with ongoing risk to lives and property across the region.

What recent events have impacted the Odesa region in Ukraine?

The Odesa region has seen a series of drone attacks primarily targeting its energy and civilian infrastructure. These assaults have resulted in power outages, damage to critical infrastructure, and casualties. Emergency services are actively involved in recovery operations, while authorities strive to maintain safety and order despite the heavy toll on residents and facilities.

How are drone strikes affecting daily life in the Odesa region?

The ongoing drone strikes in the Odesa region have led to significant disruptions, including frequent power outages, damage to public and private properties, and threats to personal safety. Residents face challenges accessing essential services, and there are major impacts on transportation and economic activities due to damaged infrastructure.

What measures are being taken to address infrastructure damage in Odesa?

Local and national authorities, alongside emergency services, are engaged in extensive recovery efforts in the Odesa region. Measures include repairing damaged infrastructure, securing critical assets, and implementing strategic defenses to intercept further attacks. Efforts are also focused on ensuring public safety and restoring essential services to affected areas.

How effective are defense systems against drone attacks in Odesa?

Ukraine's defense systems have been partially effective at intercepting drones targeting the Odesa region, managing to down many incoming threats. However, some drones evade defenses, causing significant damage. Authorities continue to enhance defense strategies to protect infrastructure and civilians from ongoing risks.

What has been the impact of recent municipal leadership changes in Odesa?

Recently, there have been notable shifts in Odesa's municipal leadership, affecting local governance amid the ongoing crisis. Changes aim to streamline decision-making and improve the responsiveness of municipal services to both routine civic needs and emergency situations brought about by recent drone attacks and severe weather events.

How are Odesa's residents coping with power outages and infrastructure challenges?

Residents in Odesa are adapting to frequent power outages and infrastructure damage by utilizing available resources and aid provided by local authorities. Community resilience is strong, with many relying on generators, alternative energy supplies, and community support systems to manage daily activities in challenging conditions.

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Russia attacked a fire station in Odesa on 22 July Ruscists attacked fire and rescue station in Odesa. PHOTOS One of the fire and rescue units in Odesa was damaged as a result of Russian shelling. 1 010 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

UAV attack on Odesa Consequences of enemy UAV attack on Odesa: one person injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 22 July, Russian troops shelled Odesa with attack drones. 1 580 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

On 22 July, drones attacked Odesa Enemy attacked Odesa with strike drones: administrative building and cars are on fire. VIDEO+PHOTO On the night of 22 July, Russian invaders attacked Odesa region with strike drones. Some of them flew directly to Odesa. 2 528 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Kostiantyn, Oborin Kostiantyn Oborin, director of Odesa Aviation Club, killed in battle for Ukraine. PHOTO Kostiantyn Oborin, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, a participant in the current struggle for Ukraine's independence, director of the Odesa Flying Club, and a volunteer, was killed during a combat mission. 7 157 10 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Consequences of the attack on 19 July Consequences of massive attack on Odesa. VIDEO+PHOTOS A person was killed and a fire broke out on the 6th to 9th floors of a residential building as a result of a massive Russian drone attack on Odesa. 5 507 12 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

attack on Odea Russian forces launched massive attack on Odesa with strike drones: one person was killed and three others were injured. PHOTOS (updated) On the night of Saturday, 19 July, Odesa came under a massive attack by Russian attack UAVs. Civilian infrastructure was damaged. 5 511 8 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

A scheme to smuggle a conscript to Moldova was uncovered in Odesa region He was hidden in car for $8,000: "tourist" to Moldova detained in Odesa region – SBGS. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers in the Rozdilna district of Odesa region, together with border guards of the Podilsk detachment, stopped an attempt to illegally cross the border into Moldova. 3 580 4 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

SSU announces suspicion against Russian colonel for missile attack on Odesa Russian Colonel Lederer charged in absentia for ordering Iskander strike on Odesa – SSU The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has identified and announced in absentia suspicion against Russian Armed Forces Colonel Yevheniy Lederer, who gave the order for the missile attack on Odesa on April 29, 2024. 1 632 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Preparing a Russian strike on a saltpetre storage facility in Odesa region Russian agents were preparing attack on saltpetre warehouse in one of ports of Odesa region. They have been detained, - SSU. PHOTOS A large-scale Russian sabotage was prevented in Odesa region. Two FSB agents were detained who were preparing a missile attack on a nitrate storage facility in a seaport. 1 838 1 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

Shahed over Izmail "Shaheds" hit infrastructure facility in Izmail district: fire broke out On the night of 16 July, the enemy attacked Izmail district of Odesa region with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 959 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

The shelling of Odesa on July 11. What is known about the consequences 9 people injured, civilian infrastructure damaged in Russian strike in Odesa (updated) Russian occupation forces attacked Odesa, injuring 8 people. 2 104 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Russians attack Odesa with shaheds Enemy attacks Odesa with strike drones In the morning of 11 July, explosions are heard in Odesa. Ruscists are attacking the city and the district with attack UAVs. 1 501 10 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Searches at customs offices in Volyn and Odesa regions Searches are being conducted at Volyn and Odesa customs offices - sources Law enforcement officers are conducting searches at Volyn and Odesa customs offices. 1 529 9 Previously in trend: Customs

Consequences of the attack on Odesa Night attack on Odesa: one person killed, garages damaged, cars destroyed. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 7 July, explosions occurred in Odesa during an air raid alert. Russian invaders attacked the city with drones. 3 910 13 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

detention Car of defence industry employee blown up in Odesa: Zaporizhzhia resident recruited by Russian special services detained. PHOTO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police detained an agent of the Russian special services who committed a terrorist attack in Odesa on the morning of Saturday, 5 July. 11 457 68 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Odesa

Russia strikes Odesa with ballistic missiles on 3 July 2025 Russian Federation hits Odesa’s port infrastructure with ballistic missiles. Two dead and wounded. PHOTO Russian troops attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa. The shelling resulted in deaths and injuries. 5 303 9 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Explosion in Odesa on 3 July 2025. What is known Explosion rang out in Odesa. Ballistic missile threat An explosion rang out in Odesa during an alarm. The city is under ballistic attack. 2 434 10 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa Explosion in Odesa

MFA MFA after drone attack on Odesa: Russia will not stop. Decisive support is urgently needed The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on international partners to urgently support Ukraine after another Russian drone attack on Odesa. 1 068 17 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Attack on Odesa Enemy attacked Odesa with strike drones: six people injured, including two children (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 2 July, Russian invaders attacked Odesa with strike drones. Despite the active work of air defence, there was damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings. 4 161 10 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

A man who was fleeing to Transnistria on a boat was detained in the Odesa region He tried to flee across estuary to Transnistria: "rower" from Kyiv detained in Odesa region – SBGS. PHOTO During a night patrol near the Kuchurhan Estuary in Odesa region, Ukrainian border guards intercepted a man attempting to illegally cross the Transnistrian segment of the Ukraine–Moldova border by inflatable boat. 1 805 34 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

SSU exposes battalion command in Odesa region for embezzlement Battalion command in Odesa region embezzled nearly UAH 100 million through schemes during full-scale war, - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU Military Counterintelligence and the National Police, in cooperation with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have dismantled three defence embezzlement schemes in Odesa region. 4 693 23 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Embezzlement of funds

shaheds Russians attacked Izmail district of Odesa region with "shaheds", there are damages - RSA On the night of 2 July, Russians attacked the Vylkove community of Izmail district with "shaheds". 1 063 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

farewell Israel bids farewell to family from Odesa who died in Iranian strike. PHOTOS On Monday, 30 June, a farewell ceremony was held in the Israeli city of Bat Yam for a family from Odesa who died as a result of an Iranian missile strike on 14 June. 3 200 16 Previously in trend: Israeli attacks on Iran

The enemy targeted the water utility in Odesa At night, enemy attacked Odesa with UAVs: water utility workshop was destroyed. PHOTOS On the night of 30 June, Russian invaders struck Odesa with attack drones, destroying part of the water utility's infrastructure. 1 268 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Odesa, Trukhanov Trukhanov was rude to soldier who asked him about Pushkin monument. VIDEO Odesa Mayor Trukhanov, in response to a question from a former journalist and soldier of the 122nd Brigade Myroslav Otkovych about why Pushkin still decorates the city centre, asked why he was not in a trench and said that he "divides society". 25 747 398 Previously in trend: Сonflict between Trukhanov and military officer about Pushkin

Kateryna Borsynska Russian attack on Odesa: Ruscists killed teacher Kateryna Borsynska and her husband Valentyn A teacher of the Mykhailivskyi Lyceum Kateryna Borsynska and her husband Valentyn were killed in Odesa as a result of a nighttime drone strike by the Russian Federation. 6 580 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Drone attack on Odesa "Shahed" attack on Odesa: drone hits high-rise building, family killed. 14 injured, three of them children (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 28 May, Russian drones attacked Odesa. One of them hit a 21-storey residential building. 15 065 90 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

attack on Odesa "Shahed" attack on Odesa: three people injured, residential buildings and cars damaged. PHOTOS (updated) Russia attacked Odesa with drones on the night of 27-28 June. There was damage to infrastructure and vehicles. 2 614 5 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi after the strike Search and rescue operations complete after Russian strike on lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi: 3 killed, 14 injured. PHOTO Search and rescue operations have been completed in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region, at the site of a Russian strike on an educational facility. 1 051 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

educational institution in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi after the shelling Russian forces strike Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi with ballistic missiles: educational institution destroyed, 3 killed, 14 injured (updated). PHOTOS On June 23, 2025, the enemy launched a ballistic missile attack on the city of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in the Odesa region. 9 299 25 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Educational institution in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi after shelling Russian forces destroy lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi with ballistic missile. People trapped under rubble. Pressure on Russia must increase – Zelenskyy. VIDEO A ballistic missile strike by Russia destroyed a lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa region. Pressure on Russia must be increased. 2 432 18 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odessa region

Shelling of Odesa region Enemy attacked south of Odesa region at night: fire broke out at ambulance station. PHOTOS On the night of 22 June, Russian invaders attacked Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in the Odesa region with drones. The attack damaged a healthcare facility and administrative buildings. 1 086 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

Russia launches Shahed drones toward Odessa region Russian forces launch Shahed drones toward Odessa region Russian invaders launched strike drones toward the Odessa region. 1 936 4 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

Consequences of enemy shelling Russia continues its tactics of targeted terror. Strong response is needed that will hit Russia hard - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS On the night of June 20, Russian occupiers attacked Odesa, Kharkiv, and their suburbs with over 20 strike drones. In total, 86 drones, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, were launched across Ukraine overnight. 1 348 24 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine

Shelling of Odesa on June 20 Night strike on Odesa: one person killed, 14 injured On the night of June 20, the Russian armed forces carried out a massive drone strike in Odesa. According to preliminary information, the enemy used at least 10 UAVs. 1 486 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Shelling of Odesa Russia launched massive drone attack on Odesa:one person killed, 14 injured, including three rescuers. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the night of 20 June, Russian invaders massively attacked Odesa with strike drones. More than 10 hits were recorded, and large-scale fires broke out. 5 114 14 Previously in trend: Shelling of Odesa

Murder of Solomiya Tarasyuk: suspect detained Murder of 7-year-old girl in Odesa region: 31-year-old suspect detained. PHOTO Law enforcement in Odesa region have detained a 31-year-old suspect in the murder of seven-year-old Solomiia Tarasiuk, whose body was found dead late on 19 June. 13 725 48 Previously in trend: Murder of children

Funds stolen from military funerals in Odesa Almost 50% of budget funds allocated for burial of Ukrainian soldiers were embezzled: SSU exposed officials of Odesa City Council. PHOTO The SSU and National Police investigators exposed a scheme to embezzle budget funds intended for the burial of fallen Ukrainian defenders in Odesa. 14 881 61 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds

General Staff report To capture Odesa, enemy needs large forces, which are not available now - Southern Defense Forces To carry out an operation to land on the coast of Odesa and capture the city, the enemy needs significant forces and means that are not currently available. At the same time, the Southern Defense Forces are preparing for various scenarios. 1 423 15 Previously in trend: RF plans on capturing Odesa

Russian drone attack on Odesa on 17 June Russian drone attack on Odesa: death toll rises to 2. PHOTO The number of victims of the Russian drone attack on Odesa on 17 June has increased. The body of a 78-year-old woman was found under the rubble. 1 326 0 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Odesa after the shelling Night attack on Odesa: over 50 houses damaged, significant destruction. VIDEO&PHOTOS As a result of the night attack in Odesa, more than 50 buildings were damaged, 5 of which were severely damaged. 3 502 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Consequences of the drone attack on Odesa Consequences of enemy attack on Odesa: people may still be trapped under rubble. PHOTOS On the morning of 17 June, rescuers are dealing with the aftermath of a Russian night attack on the city. 2 526 4 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Kyiv after the shelling Liashko on strikes on Kyiv and Odesa: 93 people hospitalised, 4 of them in serious condition. PHOTO Today, on 17 June 2025, Kyiv and Odesa came under massive attack by Russian troops at night. 128 emergency medical teams were working: 120 in Kyiv and 8 in Odesa. 1 878 4

Consequences of the attack on Odesa At dawn, ruscists launched massive attack on Odesa with strike drones: 17 wounded, including pregnant woman and 17-year-old girl (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS At dawn on 17 June, the Russian occupiers launched a massive drone strike on Odesa. 4 464 13 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Rescue and search operations continue in Odesa Attack on Odesa: woman’s body found under rubble. PHOTOS On the morning of 17 June, rescuers recovered the body of a 60-year-old woman from the rubble of a residential building. 2 566 7 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

Consequences in Odesa In Odesa, enemy targeted inclusive centre and damaged kindergarten. PHOTOS At dawn, Russian invaders attacked Odesa with drones, hitting the historic city centre. 2 402 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Odesa

A group that organised the illegal transfer of a conscript was detained in Odesa region Conscription smuggling abroad for $15,000: Group detained in Odesa region, says SBGS. PHOTO Near a village in Podilsk district, Odesa region, border guards of the Podilsk Detachment detained four individuals traveling in two vehicles toward the Transnistrian section of the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. 1 133 5 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Kolomoisky’s port seized and handed over to ARMA Kolomoiskyi’s arrested port transferred to ARMA management The assets of the Chornomorskyi Rybnyi Port LLC, specifically its berths, will be transferred to the management of the National Agency of Ukraine for Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes (ARMA). This transfer is part of the criminal proceedings on the illegal seizure of the port’s water area. Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and other key carriers are considering changing their routes. 7 432 7 Previously in trend: Kolomoisky’s cases