Russian drones strike residential buildings, hotel in Odesa, injuring 14, including children
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Russia launched a drone attack on Odesa overnight on April 27, targeting residential buildings and a hotel, resulting in 14 injuries, including two children.
- Explosions began around 1:30 a.m. local time as Ukraine’s Air Force warned of incoming Russian drone swarms.
- The strikes caused fires and damage in multiple districts, including Prymorskyi, Khadzhibeyskyi, and Kyivskyi, with additional reports of car fires and warehouse attacks.
- Odesa, a strategic southern city on the Black Sea, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks aimed at civilian and energy infrastructure.
- This attack follows a deadly drone strike on April 24 and a large-scale aerial assault on April 25, during which Ukrainian defenses intercepted hundreds of drones and missiles.
