Russia launched multiple waves of drone attacks on Ukraine's Odessa region on Thursday, targeting civilian infrastructure including residential buildings in the latest escalation of aerial assaults on the war-torn country. Odessa's regional governor reported that several waves of drones struck the region, with at least one attack hitting a two-story residential building. Emergency services responded to the strikes, working to rescue residents and assess casualties. The attacks on Odessa come as part of Russia's continued campaign to target Ukrainian infrastructure, particularly during the winter months when damage to power and heating systems can have devastating humanitarian consequences. Ukrainian air defense forces engaged the incoming drones, successfully intercepting a number of them before they could reach their targets. However, some drones evaded defenses and caused damage to civilian areas. Meanwhile, Russian authorities claimed that a Ukrainian drone strike killed two dozen people and wounded at least 50 others in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine's Kherson region. The conflicting reports highlight the ongoing violence affecting civilians on both sides of the front lines. International observers have condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure as violations of international humanitarian law. The continued drone warfare underscores the challenges facing peace negotiators as they work toward ending the nearly three-year conflict.
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