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Russian drone strikes on Odesa early June 17 injured 13 people, including one child, regional authorities said.
All 13 victims were hospitalized as of 6:30 a.m. local time, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
The attack also damaged civilian infrastructure across the city, including residential buildings.
Emergency services and volunteers are working at the scene to clear debris.
Overnight, Russia also launched a mass attack on Kyiv, injuring at least 18 people.
Odesa, a port city on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast with a population of around 1 million, has been a frequent target of Russian attacks throughout the full-scale war.
Russian military-industrial chemical plant halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike
The Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant — a key supplier to the Kremlin’s military-industrial complex — has suspended production following Ukrainian drone strikes, Russian independent media reported on June 16.
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