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Russian Drones Strike Ukraine's Odesa Port, Kill Railway Worker in South, Deputy PM Says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 22, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 22, 2026
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Russian drones struck infrastructure at Ukraine’s Odesa port overnight on April 22, damaging berths, warehouses, railway facilities, and a cargo ship’s hold, while a drone attack at Zaporizhzhia-Live rail yard killed an assistant train driver, Deputy PM Oleksiy Kuleba said.
Russian Drone Strikes Hit Odesa Port and Kill Railway Worker in Southern Ukraine
Overview of Recent Russian Drone Attacks in Southern Ukraine
Odesa Port Infrastructure Targeted
April 22 (Reuters) - Russian drones attacked infrastructure in Ukraine's Black Sea Odesa port overnight, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Wednesday.
Damage to Port Facilities
Berths, warehouses, railway infrastructure and port operators' facilities were damaged in the assault, Kuleba wrote on Telegram.
Impact on Cargo Ship and Port Operations
The hold of a cargo ship was also hit, causing a fire Ukraine's seaports authority said.
According to preliminary information no one was hurt in the attack, and the port was still operating, the authority said on Telegram.
Continued Russian Attacks on Maritime Export Routes
Russia has repeatedly targeted maritime export routes more than four years after its invasion of Ukraine, striking ports vital to foreign trade and the wartime economy.
Drone Strike on Zaporizhzhia Railway Infrastructure
Casualties and Damage at Zaporizhzhia-Live Station
Kuleba said a Russian drone attack at a sorting yard at the Zaporizhzhia-Live station in the southern Zaporizhzhia region killed an assistant train driver. The train driver was hospitalised, he added.
Ukrainian Air Force Response
The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 215 drones at the country since 6 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Tuesday, and 189 had been downed or neutralised.
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Tom Hogue and Andrew Heavens)
Key Takeaways
- •The Odesa port remains operational despite damage to berths, warehouses, railway infrastructure, and a cargo ship’s hold ignited by the drone strike, according to Ukraine’s seaports authority and Deputy PM Kuleba. (apnews.com)
- •In a separate attack, a Russian drone hit the sorting yard at Zaporizhzhia‑Live station, killing an assistant train driver and injuring the train driver, who was hospitalized. (pravda.com.ua)
- •The incident underscores Russia’s persistent targeting of Ukraine’s maritime export routes and logistics hubs, a strategy it has pursued frequently over the past four years to disrupt trade and wartime supply chains. (newsukraine.rbc.ua)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa port, kill railway worker in south, deputy PM says
1What infrastructure was damaged in the Russian drone attack on Odesa port?
Berths, warehouses, railway infrastructure, and port operators' facilities were damaged in the assault.
2Was anyone injured during the Odesa port drone attack?
According to preliminary information, no one was hurt in the Odesa port attack.
3How did the Russian drone attack affect railway workers in southern Ukraine?
A Russian drone strike at a sorting yard in the Zaporizhzhia region killed an assistant train driver and hospitalized the train driver.
4How many Russian drones targeted Ukraine and how many were neutralized?
The Ukrainian air force stated Russia launched 215 drones since Tuesday evening, and 189 were downed or neutralized.
