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Russian Attack on Ukraine's Odesa Kills Married Couple, Officials Say
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 24, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 24, 2026
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A Russian drone strike on Odesa in the early hours of April 24 killed a 75‑year‑old married couple and wounded about 14–15 others, devastating multiple residential buildings, authorities reported.
Russian Drone Strike in Odesa Kills Elderly Couple, Damages Buildings
Details of the Odesa Drone Attack
Casualties and Injuries
April 24 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa killed an elderly married couple and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
Fatalities
"A married couple, both aged 75, were killed in a night-time attack," Serhiy Lysak, the head of the local military administration, said on Telegram.
Number of Injured
Lysak said that 15 people were injured in the attack, while emergency services put the number of injured at 14.
He added that eight of those injured in the attack were treated in hospital.
Damage to Buildings
The strike wrecked two two-storey buildings and hit another two-storey one where two people died, emergency services said. It also wrecked apartments in a three-storey building, triggering fire, they said.
Visual Evidence
Lysak posted photos of a building engulfed by fire, and another one with a gaping hole on its side, and emergency crews working inside.
Emergency Response
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)
Key Takeaways
- •The attack destroyed two two‑storey buildings and damaged two more, including a three‑storey one that caught fire, underscoring the threat to civilian housing in Odesa. (kyivindependent.com)
- •The victims were a married couple, both aged 75; emergency officials reported 14–15 injured, of whom eight required hospitalization. (kyivindependent.com)
- •This strike follows a series of recent assaults on Odesa, including deadly drone and missile raids earlier in April on residential and infrastructure targets. (wsau.com)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills married couple, officials say
1What happened during the Russian drone attack on Odesa?
A Russian drone attack hit Odesa, killing an elderly married couple and injuring over a dozen others, according to Ukrainian officials.
2How many people were injured in the Odesa attack?
Ukrainian officials reported 14 to 15 people injured, with eight requiring hospital treatment.
3What buildings were damaged during the Odesa drone strike?
The attack wrecked two two-storey buildings, damaged another two-storey building where fatalities occurred, and damaged apartments in a three-storey building.
4Who confirmed the casualties in the Odesa attack?
Casualties and damage were reported by Serhiy Lysak, head of the local military administration, and emergency services.
5When did the Odesa drone attack occur?
The Russian drone attack on Odesa took place overnight and was reported on April 24.
