Russian drone strike tears through 21-story Odesa tower, injuring 17
A Russian nighttime drone attack ripped through a 21-story residential tower in Odesa, Sept. 3, 2026 (Photo: Serhii Lysak / Telegram)
Russian drone strike injured 17 people, including three children, and struck a 21-story residential building in Odesa, City Military Administration Head Serhii Lysak reported on Sept. 3.
The strike heavily damaged apartments from the 10th through the 17th floors of the 21-story residential tower and damaged vehicles parked in an adjacent lot.
Municipal utility teams and emergency response personnel remain on the scene as cleanup operations continue, Lysak added.
Around 1 a.m., Ukrainian Air Force issued warnings regarding incoming jet-powered UAVs in Odesa Oblast. The city military administration later reported a direct hit on the high-rise and an initial count of eight injured victims before updating the total.
Explosions were also reported overnight across Ternopil, Kyiv, and Kyiv Oblast.
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