In the Ukrainian city of Odessa, a rocket struck and caused a major fire in the port area. At least 13 people were injured, according to the governor on Telegram on Thursday night. Images and videos circulating on media Telegram channels showed flames engulfing the scene with large clouds of smoke rising into the sky. Reports mention that a large warehouse storing postal and courier services was hit, but no Russian statement was available.
In response to these attacks, Ukrainian drone strikes caused power outages in several Russian regions. The governor of the Oryol region reported that air defense units intercepted drones over the Glazunovsky and Sverdlovskaya districts, resulting in damages but no information on deaths or injuries. The governor of the Kursk region confirmed that a drone attack caused power outages in the town of Poniri, with repair teams already on site to restore power. Similar drone attacks were reported in the Smolensk region on energy infrastructure, although no specific details were given.
The attacks in Odessa have been frequent targets for Russian attacks over time, with eight people being killed in rocket strikes over the past two days alone. As tensions continue to rise between Ukraine and Russia, it is likely that more attacks will occur in the future.
