Russian overnight attack hit Odesa region sea ports, damaged logistics sites, Ukrainian official says

Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine in this handout picture released on July 24, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) -Russian overnight attack on the southern region of Odesa hit sea ports and transport connections, Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on the Telegram messenger on Thursday.

"Last night, Russia struck civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region – seaports, transport hubs, and residential areas," he said.

(Reporting by Anastasiia MalenkoEditing by Tomasz Janowski)