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Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say
Ukraine said 172 drones were launched, with 147 shot down or neutralized and fires quickly contained after the strike.
- On Friday, a Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Izmail, Ukraine's largest Danube River port, while Romanian authorities reported one drone breached their national airspace.
- The Ukrainian Air Force reported Russia launched 172 drones and one ballistic missile since Thursday at 6 p.m., with air defenses neutralizing 147 drones while 20 projectiles struck eight locations.
- Odesa region governor Kiper confirmed Russian strikes killed 9 people and damaged administrative and railway infrastructure. "Fires broke out at several locations, including within the Danube Biosphere Reserve," Kiper reported.
- Emergency services successfully extinguished all fires caused by the attack, and cleanup efforts are underway. Ukraine's seaport authority confirmed the facility continues to operate despite damage to port equipment and containers.
- The Danube Delta, home to the town of Vylkove known as the "Ukrainian Venice," is a UNESCO transboundary reserve that serves as a vital logistical hub for wartime Ukraine.
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On the night of 16-17 April 2026, Russian drones hit the port of Izmaïl, vital for Ukrainian grain exports on the Danube. Administrative buildings, industrial and damaged railway tracks,...
Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube port, officials say
April 17 - A Russian overnight drone attack damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's largest Danube river port Izmail and one drone strayed into Romanian territory, Ukrainian and Romanian authorities said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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