NewzVille International
Firefighters battled multiple blazes in Ukraine’s Odesa region after Russian strikes hit the area on New Year’s night, causing damage to residential buildings.
Regional authorities said Russia launched an overnight drone attack that struck homes and civilian infrastructure, injuring four people, including three children.
Odesa, a key Black Sea port city, has been repeatedly targeted by Russian missiles and drones during nearly four years of war, with attacks frequently hitting energy facilities, transport hubs, port infrastructure, and residential neighbourhoods.
On the social media ‘X’ Ukrainian Predident Volodymyr Zelenky said. “Russia deliberately brings war into the New Year – launching more than two hundred attack drones against Ukraine overnight. Most of them were successfully shot down, and I thank all our warriors who repelled this attack. The strikes hit the Volyn, Rivne, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions.”
He further said. “The targets were our energy infrastructure. Wherever necessary, rescuers are providing assistance, and power engineers are restoring electricity after the strikes. I thank every person involved in responding to the aftermath. The killings must be stopped – there can be no pauses in protecting human life. If the strikes do not stop even during the New Year holidays, then air defense deliveries cannot be delayed. Our allies have the necessary scarce equipment. We expect that everything agreed with the United States at the end of December for our protection will be delivered on time. I am grateful to everyone for their readiness to stand with Ukraine and to work for our collective security.”
