Odesa Oblast

Odesa declares emergency after Russian drone strikes leave 50,000 without power

A nationwide emergency has been declared in Odesa Oblast following a massive Russian assault on the region’s power infrastructure, local authorities said.

17 December 2025, 03:33 PM

Two waves of Russian drones hit Odesa Oblast

Russian forces carried out another drone attack on Odesa Oblast’s civilian infrastructure overnight, regional Governor Oleh Kipper reported on Telegram on Dec. 17.

17 December 2025, 12:16 PM

Russian forces hit Odesa energy sites in third night attack

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight into Dec. 14. Damage was recorded to energy, transport, industrial, and civilian infrastructure sites, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper.

14 December 2025, 02:56 PM

Ukraine to launch Chornomorsk port concession tender in 2025

Ukraine will announce a tender for a public-private partnership (concession) at Chornomorsk port in Odesa Oblast by the end of 2025, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Dec. 14.

14 December 2025, 12:18 PM

No Russian buildup seen in Transnistria, border agency says

Ukraine has assessed the border segment with Moldova along the Transnistria section as potentially dangerous since 2022. However, no active movements or buildup of forces are currently observed there, State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on air with Suspilne.Studio on Dec. 13.

14 December 2025, 11:45 AM

Russia strikes Odesa, cripples energy grid, leaves 90,000 homes without power

Russian forces carried out a large-scale overnight attack on Odesa Oblast, damaging civilian, energy, and industrial infrastructure across the region, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 02:35 PM

Russian drone strike damages power facility in Odesa Oblast, leaves several areas without electricity

Russia launched a drone attack on Odesa district overnight on Dec. 12, damaging a critical energy infrastructure site, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram.

12 December 2025, 11:21 AM

Russia hits power grid, gas sites in two oblasts

Russian forces carried out overnight attacks on several power generation facilities, as well as distribution and transmission networks in Odesa and Poltava oblasts, Deputy Energy Minister Oleksandr Vyazovchenko reported on Telegram on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 11:11 AM

Russian drones torch Odesa Oblast’s power grid

An overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa Oblast was focused on civilian, energy, and transport infrastructure. regional Governor Oleh Kipper reported on Telegram on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 09:07 AM

Massive Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast sparks warehouse blaze

Russian occupation forces launched a mass drone attack on Odesa Oblast overnight, hitting an infrastructure facility, local governor Oleh Kiper reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 01:24 PM

Russian strikes spill 125 tons of oil into Odesa estuary

Two strikes caused massive pollution of the Sukhyi Estuary in Odesa Oblast, spilling 125 tons of oil and resulting in billions in damages, Ukraine's State Ecological Inspectorate of the South-Western District reported on Facebook on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 04:13 PM

Russia strikes Odesa Oblast’s energy sites with Shaheds, causing power and heat outages

Russian invaders attacked civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast with Shahed drones overnight, damaging an energy facility, regional military administrator Oleh Kiper said on Dec. 6.

6 December 2025, 11:56 AM

Putin justifies future grabs of Ukraine’s south — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is likely creating information conditions to justify potential seizure of Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts — even though Russia now has no capability to do so, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 2.

3 December 2025, 12:33 PM

Russian drone attack hits grid in Odesa Oblast

Russian forces carried out another overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa Oblast, targeting civilian and energy infrastructure, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 09:28 AM

Russian drones strike Odesa Oblast, damaging homes, a gas station and an equestrian club

Russia attacked Odesa Oblast with strike drones, damaging civilian infrastructure, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 11:16 AM

Fires broke out at energy and port facilities after the attack, injuring six people

Russian invaders attacked Odesa Oblast, sparking fires and injuring several people, including two children, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Nov. 25.

25 November 2025, 11:15 AM

Russian drones target civilian port in Odesa, one ship on fire

Russia launched a drone strike on civilian port facilities in Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, damaging equipment, regional governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 12:30 PM

Russian overnight strike damages Odesa Oblast infrastructure, wounds 2 - photos

Russian forces unleashed a massive strike on southern Odesa Oblast overnight into Nov. 22, wounding two people and damaging civilian infrastructure, including administrative buildings and 11 trucks on a parking lot, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram.

22 November 2025, 11:35 AM

Russian drones hit DTEK energy site in Odesa Oblast, leaving tens of thousands without power

A Russian mass strike with Shahed drones damaged a DTEK energy facility in Odesa Oblast, the company said on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 12:08 PM

Russia pounds Odesa Oblast with drones, hits power grid and vessels

Russian forces launched a massive Shahed drone strike on Odesa Oblast, damaging energy and port infrastructure — including several civilian vessels, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Nov. 17.

17 November 2025, 10:29 AM

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