Russian forces launched an overnight assault on Odesa involving more than 200 missiles and drones, injuring eight and damaging homes and power infrastructure. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt ports and global food supplies, while power outages left residents in the dark. Separate attacks hit Kharkiv and other regions, killing civilians and destroying residential buildings. Kyiv and Moscow traded conflicting claims over drone losses, and Zelensky warned of growing military ties between Russia and North Korea.
Russia Strikes Odesa With Over 200 Missiles and Drones — Eight Injured; Attacks Spread Across Ukraine
Russian strikes have damaged infrastructure in Odesa, leaving residents and their pets displaced - Andrew Shugsun/Getty Images
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight attack on Odesa and the surrounding region that Ukrainian officials say involved more than 200 missiles and drones and left eight people injured. The strikes damaged residential buildings and power infrastructure, leaving many residents without electricity.
Damage, Power Outages and Port Concerns
Ukraine's energy ministry reported that power facilities in the Odesa region were hit, causing widespread overnight blackouts. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of deliberately targeting Odesa's electricity grid and the seaport to disrupt global food supplies, saying the attacks threaten the city's role as a key artery for Ukraine's agricultural exports.
Residents with belongings stand amid debris in the yard of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian strike - Andrew Shugsun/Getty Images
"Russia continues to rely on ballistic terror, which is not limited to just one city or community," Zelensky said. "In this way, the Russians are at war with the world's food security."
Credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa Region
Wider Wave Of Strikes
Russian drone and missile strikes have hit multiple regions in recent days. In Kharkiv, a drone strike on a high-rise residential building destroyed floors seven to ten, killing two people and injuring around a dozen others, with some residents trapped under rubble. Kharkiv's mayor, Ihor Terekhov, warned that residential buildings are being "deliberately targeted."
Volodymyr Zelensky: 'The Russians are at war with the world's food security' - Andrej Isakovic/Getty Images
Authorities also reported a wave of strikes across Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. On Friday, drones damaged Odesa's Chornomorets Stadium and injured at least two people.
Clash Of Claims And Cross-Border Incidents
Kyiv says a shortage of air-defence missiles limited its ability to intercept incoming attacks during the overnight barrage. Over the past week, President Zelensky said Russian forces deployed 61 missiles (56 on ballistic trajectories), about 1,560 drone strikes and roughly 1,540 aerial bombs — figures he used to press allies for more air-defence and sanctions.
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Russian authorities, citing the defence ministry and Reuters, counter that they have destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones over Russian-controlled areas, Crimea and nearby seas.
Ukraine reported it struck targets in Russia's Belgorod region overnight; local officials there said five people were killed and 25 injured. Separately, Ukrainian long-range drones have struck more than a dozen warehouses linked to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, disrupting logistics.
On Saturday an explosive-laden Ukrainian drone crashed in Bulgaria near the Kardam crossing by a major pipeline. Ukrainian officials denied any deliberate targeting of Bulgaria, and Bulgarian authorities said there was no sign the crash was intentional. Lithuania warned of the risk that Russia could use captured Ukrainian drones to stage false-flag operations to undermine NATO support for Kyiv.
Accusations of North Korean Support
President Zelensky also alleged that North Korea is supplying missiles and may send tens of thousands of troops to "study and gain experience" with Russian forces. He said North Korean missiles had been found on Ukrainian territory — a claim that, if confirmed, would mark a significant escalation in international involvement in the conflict.
Calls For Support: Ukrainian leaders reiterated urgent appeals for more air-defence systems, diplomatic pressure and sanctions to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
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