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Russian drone attack injures five in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say
The assault injured at least eight people and damaged homes, transport sites and other civilian infrastructure, officials said.
Russian forces launched widespread missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on Sunday morning, Sept. 13, hitting residential areas and infrastructure in Odesa, Ternopil, and Konotop, injuring at least five civilians in Odesa alone.
These Sunday bombardments follow consecutive Russian strikes across southern Ukraine late Saturday, Sept. 12. Earlier that evening, a Russian drone hit Nova Poshta distribution depot in the Odesa region, wounding two people.
Odesa Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Kiper reported that damage included residential high-rises, private properties, and the Botanical Garden. In western Ukraine, a drone strike in Ternopil injured one person and hit transport and industrial facilities.
State Emergency Service crews deployed across multiple cities to contain damage, including in Konotop where a drone strike injured two people. Lysak said, "Authorities are assessing the full extent of the damage."
Odesa, Ukraine's main port hub, has faced persistent Russian attacks in recent months, forcing closure of seaports crucial to Ukrainian exports. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi noted Ukraine is better prepared for winter, though protecting all sites remains impossible.