Russian drone attack injures five in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say


Firefighters work at the site of a non-residential building hit by an overnight Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine September 13, 2026. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa region/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV, Sept ⁠13 (Reuters) - At least five people were ⁠wounded in a Russian attack on ‌the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday morning, officials said, a day after strikes ​on the city killed two ⁠people.

"Residential areas were ⁠damaged in several districts of the city. ⁠Authorities ‌are assessing the full extent of the damage," the ⁠head of Odesa military administration, Serhiy ​Lysak, said ‌on Telegram.

Odesa, home to Ukraine's main ⁠port ​hub, has faced persistent Russian missile and drone attacks in recent months, forcing ⁠the closure of seaports ​crucial to Ukrainian exports.

According to officials, a Russian drone struck the city on ⁠Saturday morning, hitting an apartment building and killing two people while injuring 26.

Several other regions were also targeted in ​attacks in western ⁠Ukraine that continued through the night and ​into the morning, ‌regional authorities said on ​Sunday. They did not immediately report civilian casualties.

(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk)

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