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'Every new strike only unites us' — Odesa endures 5-day blackout after Russian strikes

ODESA, Ukraine — Rolling into Odesa’s downtown, the constant hum of hundreds of generators drowns the ability to converse. Just days earlier, the region came under a massive strike involving Shahed-type attack drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. The city, home to one million residents, was plunged into near-complete darkness on Dec. 13, with hundreds of thousands of residents left without electricity, while water and heating services became scarce. “The emergency situation that a

A Christmas tree is seen on a street during a blackout in Odesa, Ukraine, on Dec. 15, 2025.

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