28 March 2026

The number of victims of the earlier Russian attack has increased

(PHOTO: Intent/Natalia Dovbysh)

The number of people injured in the Russian attack on Odesa on the morning of March 28 has increased to 16.

This was reported by the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper.

As of now, 14 people are receiving medical aid. Two of them are in serious condition due to burns and injuries. The rest are in moderate and satisfactory condition.

Two people died as a result of the night attack. The massive strikes hit civilian and critical infrastructure of the city. The Russians also hit the roof of a four-story maternity hospital building without causing further fire. At the time of the attack, there were 80 people in the facility, including 33 medical workers, all of whom were in hiding.

Damage and partial destruction were reported to private and multi-storey buildings, as well as critical infrastructure facilities. The territory of the TV center was also damaged.

According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, more than 60 Russian attack drones attacked Odesa at night, and in total, on the night of March 28, the enemy attacked with 273 attack drones such as Shahed, Gerbera, Italmass and other types of drones. Odesa region was the main target of the attack. As of 7:30 a.m., air defense defenses had neutralized 252 enemy drones. However, 21 attack drones were hit at 18 locations, and the downed drones fell (wreckage) at nine locations. After 7:00, the enemy launched repeated drone strikes in Odesa region and other regions in the north and east.

On March 25, Russian Federation troops attacked the south of Odesa region with an attack drone, destroying a residential building and causing a large-scale fire. A woman was injured in the attack, and another person may be trapped under the rubble.

Кирило Бойко

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