The southern Ukrainian city of Odesa was almost completely without power after an attack by Russian “kamikaze drones” overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Saturday.
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“The city is currently without powerThis was reported by Kyrillo Tymoshenko, adviser to the President of Ukraine, in his Telegram account. However, he said basic infrastructure, including hospitals and maternity hospitals, had access to electricity. “The situation remains critical, but is under controlsaid Kirylo Tymoshenko.
According to the governor of Odesa region Maxim Marchenko, Russia attacked the city “kamikaze drones» between Friday and Saturday nights. “Due to strikes, almost all districts and communities of our region are without electricity“, he announced. Two drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defense units, Maxim Marchenko added.
Repeated attacks
Kiev pointed out on Friday that southern regions of the war-torn country, including Odesa, had suffered some of the worst power outages, days after the latest round of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. Russia on Monday fired dozens of cruise missiles at key infrastructure, straining the country’s already struggling network after repeated attacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed on Thursday to continue striking Ukraine’s energy grid, despite harsh Western criticism of the coordinated attacks that have left millions in the cold and in the dark.
The Black Sea port of Odessa was a favorite destination for many Ukrainians and Russians until the February 24 Russian offensive in Ukraine.
Source: Le Figaro
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