Russian Drone Attacks Kill Two, Disrupt Power In Odesa Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces have intensified drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and civilian areas, particularly in the Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions. A recent overnight strike on a truck parking lot in Odesa killed two people and injured several others, with fires destroying trucks including one loaded with soybeans. Extensive drone attacks also caused significant power outages, affecting tens of thousands of residents and damaging critical infrastructure such as energy facilities and residential buildings. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down many drones, but some strikes still caused damage and casualties, including injuries in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Authorities have condemned these attacks as war crimes targeting civilians and essential public services, which disrupt water, sewage, and heating systems, especially as winter approaches. Russia's use of drones equipped with cameras has made these attacks more effective, overwhelming Ukraine's air defenses and continuing a campaign aimed at eroding morale and war-related capabilities.