Russian strike on Odesa kills 1, damages city infrastructure
A Russian attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed 1 person and damaged infrastructure and nearby homes, officials said.
Attack waveUkraine: attacks on Kyiv, Odesa, Kremenchuk (7–8 November 2026) · 3 stories, one mapAlso in:Українська
A Russian attack on Odesa killed 1 person and damaged infrastructure in the Ukrainian port city, the head of its , Serhii Lysak, said on Telegram. "The enemy attacked Odesa again. Infrastructure was damaged. Unfortunately, one person was killed," he wrote.
The strike hit a non-residential building in one of the city's districts, starting a fire, Lysak said in a follow-up update. Blast waves shattered windows in nearby residential buildings. Emergency crews were sent to put out the blaze and check other buildings for further damage.
It was the second reported Russian attack on Odesa in under a week. Ukrinform reported that an earlier strike on the city on the night of 2 November wounded 4 people.
The latest attack came during a wider Russian assault on Ukraine that saw 36 and 172 strike drones fired overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. He said all 36 missiles were aimed at Kyiv and its surrounding region, wounding 9 people there, including a child, and damaging a bridge over the Dnipro River and substations linking two nuclear power plants to the capital.
"Russia is preparing for trilateral talks by launching ballistics at Ukrainian critical infrastructure," Zelensky wrote on Telegram, adding that the main target of the strike was again the energy sector.
Russian forces also struck private businesses in Kremenchuk, in the Poltava region, with a drone the same day, wounding 4 people and starting industrial fires, regional military administration head Vitalii Diakivnych said.
Russian forces killed 5 people and wounded 10 others across Ukraine over the same 24-hour period, the Kyiv Independent reported, with strikes also hit areas in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, Sumy and Volyn regions.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Ukrinform, 24 Chasa +2 1 person was killed and infrastructure was damaged in a Russian strike on Odesa, said Serhii Lysak, head of the city's military administration.
- 1 outlet · Ukrinform [Independent Media] The strike hit a non-residential building, sparking a fire; blast waves broke windows in nearby homes.
- 1 outlet · Ukrinform [Independent Media] It was the second reported attack on Odesa in a week; an earlier strike on 2 November wounded 4 people, Ukrinform reported.
- 1 outlet · Ukrinform [Independent Media] The attack came during a wider overnight barrage of 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones aimed mainly at Kyiv, Zelensky said, wounding 9 people there including a child.
- 1 outlet · Ukrinform [Independent Media] A separate drone strike on businesses in Kremenchuk, Poltava region, wounded 4 people the same day, regional officials said.
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Claims in this story
Claims tracker →- UnverifiedVitalii Diakivnych· 8 Nov 2026
Vitalii Diakivnych stated that Russian forces struck private businesses in Kremenchuk with a drone, wounding 4 people and starting industrial fires.
- UnverifiedVolodymyr Zelensky· 8 Nov 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles and 172 strike drones overnight, with all missiles aimed at Kyiv and its surrounding region.
- UnverifiedSerhii Lysak· 8 Nov 2026
Serhii Lysak stated that a Russian attack on Odesa killed one person, damaged infrastructure, and hit a non-residential building.
Why it matters for Europe
The strike hit the Odesa region again as Russia intensified attacks on Ukraine's power grid days before planned trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 November. Zelensky said the overnight barrage's main target was again the energy sector, with missiles and drones also damaging a bridge over the Dnipro and substations that connect two nuclear power plants to Kyiv. Odesa's port and energy facilities have been repeatedly targeted by Russian strikes over recent months, and residents have faced repeated power cuts as a result.
Sources
Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 4 countries.
- Ukrinform: Russian forces attack Odesa, damaging residential house
- Ukrinform: Russian attack on Odesa kills one
- 24 Chasa: Най-малко един е убит при руска въздушна атака срещу Одеса
- Kyiv Post: Russian Strike on Odesa Kills 1, Hits Infrastructure
- Ziarul de Gardă: LIVE TEXT/ Atac rusesc asupra Odesei: o persoană și-a pierdut viața. Război în Ucraina, 1719
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Odesa?
- A Russian attack killed one person and damaged infrastructure and nearby homes in the Ukrainian port city, its military administration said.
- Was this part of a bigger attack?
- Yes. Ukraine said Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones overnight, mostly at Kyiv, alongside a drone strike on Kremenchuk that wounded four people.
- What damage did the wider barrage cause?
- Zelensky said it wounded nine people in Kyiv, including a child, and damaged a bridge over the Dnipro River and substations linking two nuclear plants to the capital.
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