Russian Air Attack on Odesa Injures 7, Causes Fires and Damage

The fires and civilian casualties were the result of an air attack on Odesa by the Russian army on April 14.

According to the press service of the State Emergency Service, the hits caused fires at several addresses, which firefighters extinguished.

However, the drones damaged civilian infrastructure, a warehouse, a service station, cars, and a medical facility. According to preliminary information, seven people were injured.

The State Emergency Service was involved: 14 units of equipment and 67 firefighters, and the Association of Volunteer Firefighters of Ukraine - one unit of equipment and three personnel.

Earlier, a fire broke out, houses were damaged, and one person was injured on the night of March 28 as a result of Russian air strikes on the territory of Odesa region. As a result of the enemy attack, garages and outbuildings caught fire, and private homes were damaged.

On the night of March 28, 2025 (from 18.00 on March 27), the enemy attacked with 163 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones. As of 09:00, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the downing of 89 Shahed attack UAVs (and other types of drones) in the south, north, and center of the country. 51 enemy imitator drones disappeared from the radar without any negative consequences.

On the night of March 21, the enemy attacked Odesa and the region with attack drones. Three people were injured, including minors. As a result of the Russian attack, fires broke out in three locations. Local emergency power outages had to be introduced in Prymorskyi, Peresypskyi and Kyivskyi districts of Odesa. More than 70 rescuers, 22 fire trucks, as well as 5 volunteers and 1 unit of equipment were involved in the response.

Photo: State Emergency Service in Odesa region.

Кирило Бойко