Overview
- Russian forces pounded Odesa with drones early Saturday in a strike that killed at least two people and wounded at least 13 while damaging a port and a maternity hospital.
- Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 273 drones overnight and that it downed 252, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 60 targeted Odesa.
- Strikes also hit the central cities of Kryvyi Rih and Poltava, where officials reported one death at an industrial site in each city and fires at damaged facilities.
- The overnight barrage followed days of cross-border drone raids, with Ukraine striking Russia’s Belgorod region with about 160–170 drones and Moscow claiming dozens of shootdowns over several regions.
- Russian ports and plants were reported under attack in recent days, including Ust-Luga, Primorsk and an Apatit site, and Reuters estimated disruptions sidelined at least 40% of Russia’s oil export capacity, which could strain shipments if repairs lag.