Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attack on Odesa injured six people, including a child. Russia launched over 30 missiles and 300 drones during its overnight assault that affected 10 regions of the country, he added on Telegram, and reiterated the importance of air defence provision.

Ukraine’s military said it successfully shot down 208 of the drones and missiles. Despite these defences, Russian drone barrages are becoming more frequent and intense, with some single-night attacks now larger than entire monthly attacks seen in 2024.