Russian strikes injure 13 in Ukraine's Kyiv, Odesa, officials say


Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike as smoke rises around, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Sept 17 (Reuters) - ⁠Russian air strikes injured ⁠13 and damaged buildings in ‌the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port ​city of Odesa ⁠in the early ⁠hours of Thursday, officials said ⁠on the ‌Telegram messaging app.

City authorities said 10 ⁠people were wounded in Kyiv, ​with ‌Mayor Vitali Klitschko adding that ⁠apart from ​apartment and inhabited buildings, debris also fell on ⁠warehouse facilities and near ​a petrol station, now a frequent target of attacks.

Explosions were heard ⁠in Kyiv, a Reuters witness said.

A child was among the three injured as ​Russia hit a ⁠19-storey apartment building in Odesa, ​authorities there said ‌on Telegram.

(Reporting by ​Jekaterīna Golubkova in Tokyo; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Others Also Read