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Posted on March 20, 2025
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Russian drones hit Odesa, Ukraine, injuring three and damaging buildings. The attack caused power cuts and targeted civilian areas.
(Reuters) - Russian forces launched a mass drone attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa late on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging a high-rise apartment building and a shopping centre, the regional governor said.
Oleh Kiper, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said there had been strikes in three locations that triggered fires, while three districts of the city were suffering from power cuts.
Public broadcaster Suspilne had earlier reported more than 18 explosions in the city after 10 p.m. (2000 GMT).
Odesa has been a frequent target of Russian attacks in the more than three-year-old war, particularly the city's port facilities.
The governor of Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Ivan Fedorov, reported several strikes on areas near the city of Zaporizhzhia, including one guided bomb. He said five people were injured, including a child.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Bogdan Kochubey; Editing by Cynthia Osterman and Jamie Freed)
The article discusses a Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine, which injured three people and caused significant damage.
The attack occurred in Odesa, a port city in Ukraine, and also affected areas near Zaporizhzhia.
The attack was reported by regional governor Oleh Kiper and public broadcaster Suspilne.
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