Mykolaiv and Odesa regions were attacked - the Southern Defense Forces reported details of the night attack
Kyiv • UNN
Last night, Russian troops attacked energy facilities in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions with drones, causing destruction and injuries.
Last night, the enemy attack on the southern regions was concentrated in Mykolaiv and Odesa regions.
The enemy continued attacks on energy facilities. This is stated in the message of the Defense Forces of the South of Ukraine, reports UNN.
Before the drone attack, Russian terrorists fired an X-31P anti-radar missile at Odesa region from a tactical aircraft from the Black Sea in an attempt to disrupt air defense.
"The missile lost its combat capability in the air. There was no information about damage or casualties," the statement said.
The enemy then attacked with several waves of Shahed-131/136 drones from the Black Sea.
Four attack UAVs were shot down in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
"However, we could not avoid the hits. In Mykolaiv region, the enemy hit an energy facility, a fire broke out and was quickly extinguished by firefighters. No one was injured," the military said.
Defense officials in southern Ukraine also reported that enemy drones traditionally barricaded themselves in residential areas. A two-story residential building was destroyed in Mykolaiv's private sector as a result of a downed Shahed , and a fire broke out, which was extinguished by the State Emergency Service. The blast wave damaged several neighboring houses. According to preliminary data, 11 people were injured, 2 were hospitalized, and the rest were treated on the spot.
"In Odesa region, the wreckage of a downed drone damaged a power facility and caused a fire, which cut off power to part of the regional center and nearby settlements. The fire was extinguished. No people were injured. Restoration and repair work continues," the Southern Defense Forces said in a statement.
