A Russian attack drone downed over Odesa Oblast on the evening of Dec. 22, 2023. Illustrative purposes only. (Southern Defense Forces / Telegram)
Editor's Note: This is a developing story.
A Russian drone attack on Odesa injured at least four civilians, including a child, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram early on March 2.
Kiper also announced that several residential buildings were damaged.
A Russian drone attack was announced in Odesa at around 12:40 a.m. local time.
According to local authorities, information about the victims continues to develop.
Drone attacks are a daily occurrence in Ukraine, affecting various regions across the country.
Rachel Amran is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked on the Europe and Central Asia team of Human Rights Watch investigating war crimes in Ukraine. Rachel holds a master's degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Regional Studies from Columbia University.
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