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Russian drone attack on Odesa injures 11, hits residential areas, horse stable

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Russian drone attack on Odesa injures 11, hits residential areas, horse stable
The aftermath of a Russian drone attack against Odesa, Ukraine, on July 11, 2025. (State Emergency Service/Telegram)

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. The article contains graphic footage.

A Russian drone attack against the southern city of Odesa on July 11 injured at least 11 people, damaging residential buildings and a horse stable, local authorities reported.

One horse was killed in the attack, the State Emergency Service said. Photos published by the service show other horses bloodied and visibly injured.

Administrative buildings, cars, and civilian infrastructure were also damaged.

The port city of Odesa, Ukraine's third most populous city and a major maritime transport hub, is a regular target of Russian missile and drone attacks.

Russia has recently intensified attacks against Ukrainian cities, launching a record 741 drones and missiles on July 9, just as Ukraine is running out of Western air defense munitions.

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Martin Fornusek

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Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press. He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner. Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies.

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