One person killed in Odesa drone attack that struck residential buildings and medical facilities, says governor; Russia launches biggest overnight drone attack of the war. What we know on day 1,203
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Kyiv and the port city of Odesa came under “massive” drone attacks from Russia early Tuesday, Ukrainian officials said. One person was killed and at least four wounded in Odesa after residential buildings and medical facilities were hit, the port city’s governor said on Tuesday. “Residential buildings in the centre of Odesa were destroyed and damaged. A 59-year-old man was killed,” said Governor Oleg Kiper, adding that medics were treating four wounded people.An AFP journalist in central Kyiv heard at least a dozen explosions and gunfire, as air defences tried to down the drones. Buildings and cars in several districts were burning and debris fell near a school.
The attack came a day after Russia launched almost 500 drones at Ukraine in the biggest overnight drone bombardment of the three-year war, according to the Ukrainian air force, as the Kremlin presses ahead with its summer offensive. In addition to the 479 drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine from Sunday to Monday, according to the air force, which said the barrage targeted mainly central and western areas.
