Russian drone attack on Odesa damages homes and schools

Russian forces attacked Odesa with drones overnight, causing fires and damaging residential, medical, and educational buildings. Local authorities confirmed the damage and set up operational headquarters to assist residents. The attack occurred on the night of Thursday, September 24. Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Military Administration, reported damage to medical and educational facilities, later adding that residential buildings were also hit. Videos of a large fire circulated on local social media. This attack follows a massive ballistic missile strike on Kyiv the same night, which resulted in at least one death and several injuries. Emergency services are working at the scene in Odesa.