Russian drone attack on Odesa kills one, injures three

Russian forces attacked Odesa with drones on Friday morning, September 4, killing one person and injuring three others, according to the head of the city military administration, Serhiy Lysak. Residential buildings and cars were damaged in one district. The attack occurred around 04:50, with Ukraine's Air Force warning of drones approaching from the Black Sea, followed by reports of guided bombs and other munitions targeting the Odesa region. Explosions were heard in the city, and medical aid is being provided to the injured, with emergency services working at the scene. Separately, overnight Russian attacks were also reported on Zaporizhzhia and Kropyvnytskyi, where multi-story residential buildings were damaged in both cities.