Odessa Fire and Drone Strikes: A Tale of Injury, Damage and Uncertainty

In the port of Odessa, a rocket struck and caused a major fire, resulting in injuries to at least 13 people according to the governor. Images and videos circulating on media Telegram channels showed flames engulfing the scene with large clouds of smoke rising into the sky. A large warehouse storing postal and courier services was hit, but no Russian statement was available.

In response to these attacks, Ukrainian drone strikes caused power outages in several Russian regions. The governor of Oryol reported that air defense units intercepted drones over the Glazunovsky and Sverdlovskaya districts, resulting in damages but no information on deaths or injuries. Meanwhile, the governor of Kursk confirmed that a drone attack caused power outages in Poniri, with repair teams already on site to restore power. Similar drone attacks were reported in Smolensk on energy infrastructure, although no specific details were given.