Ukraine says 6 killed, 23 injured in Russian strikes on Odesa, Sumy

Ukrainian regional authorities said on Wednesday that Russian aerial attacks killed at least six civilians and wounded 23 others across the country’s Odesa and Sumy regions, marking another day of intensified bombardment amid the ongoing war.

Civilian casualties reported across regions

Sumy Governor Oleh Hryhorov said in a statement on Telegram that overnight shelling in the region’s administrative center killed three people and injured 17 others. “The enemy (Russia) used this weapon against the civilian population, attacking an area of private housing. At least 10 households were damaged,” he said, noting that unexploded ordnance was found in the affected area.

Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper announced that the region has been targeted by a combined missile and drone attack for the fifth day in a row. “The enemy is deliberately striking the civilian population, civilian, industrial and port infrastructure of the region. In Odesa, a multi-storey residential building was damaged as a result of a missile strike. Unfortunately, three people died, at least three more were injured, and they are receiving necessary medical assistance,” Kiper said in a morning statement. He later reported that the injury toll had risen to six — four of whom have been hospitalized while the other two are receiving medical care on an outpatient basis.

Air defense operations

Ukraine’s Air Force said the country’s air defenses shot down 101 out of 122 drones launched by Russia overnight, noting that two Kh-59/69 missiles were also fired from Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that its forces launched strikes over the past day that damaged logistics centers, fuel depots, and energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, adding that long-range drone storage sites and temporary deployment sites were also hit.