On April 27, an overnight Russian drone attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa left 10 people wounded, among them two children, and caused damage to residential structures and other facilities, local officials said.
Serhiy Lysak, who leads the local military administration, said on Telegram that the most significant destruction occurred in the central Prymorskyi district. He identified damaged properties there as residential buildings, a hotel and additional facilities in the city center. Lysak said most of the injured people were located in that district.
"It was an extremely difficult night," Lysak said, adding that high-rise residential buildings, private homes and vehicles came under attack in two other districts.
The account from the local administration places the heaviest impact on the city core, where both housing and at least one hotel were affected. Officials reported that beyond the Prymorskyi district, other areas also experienced strikes that struck various residential targets and vehicles.
Odesa is identified by officials as a major Black Sea port and a focal point for Ukrainian exports. Local authorities noted that the city has been targeted repeatedly by Russian strikes during more than four years of conflict that began with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. The recent attack continues a pattern of strikes affecting coastal infrastructure and populated neighborhoods.
Details released by the local military administration focused on the number of injured and the types of property damaged. The report specifically named the Prymorskyi district as bearing the brunt of the overnight strikes, and it noted injuries among civilians, including the two children.
Authorities' public statements emphasized both the human toll and the material damage in central Odesa, while acknowledging impacts in other districts where residential high-rises, private houses and vehicles were hit. The situation underscores continuing security and humanitarian concerns in a city that serves as a major conduit for Ukrainian exports.
Reported sources and attributions
Statements and damage assessments referenced in this report were provided by the head of the local military administration, Serhiy Lysak, via his Telegram channel.