Russia drone attacks have again struck the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa, injuring at least 11 people, including two children, and causing fresh damage to homes and critical infrastructure, according to Ukrainian officials.
Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said the overnight assault hit three districts of the city, damaging residential buildings, cars and civilian sites. Among the locations affected were a hotel, warehouse facilities and the funicular railway. He added that windows were blown out in many buildings and that the port area also suffered damage.
Kiper said emergency teams and municipal services were working across the city to deal with the aftermath, while law enforcement officials were documenting what he described as Russia’s latest war crimes against civilians in the Odesa region.
The latest strike adds to the repeated attacks on Odesa, a city that remains a major target because of its strategic port and symbolic importance. Once again, residents were left to deal with shattered buildings, damaged infrastructure and another wave of fear.
Zaporizhzhia Region Also Hit as Death Toll Grows
Elsewhere in southern Ukraine, one person was killed in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov. He said a 59-year-old man died in what he described as another enemy attack on the region.
Fedorov also reported that Russian forces carried out 629 strikes across 45 settlements in Zaporizhzhia within a single day. He said at least 50 reports of damage had been recorded involving homes, civilian buildings and infrastructure.
The scale of those attacks underlined the continuing pressure on communities living near the front lines, where repeated shelling and drone strikes have become part of daily life.
Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Hit Nuclear Plant Worker
At the same time, Russian-installed managers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said a Ukrainian drone strike killed one employee there.
According to their statement, a driver died after a drone hit the plant’s transport department. The Zaporizhzhia facility, which has been under Russian control since early in the war, remains shut down but continues to carry major international concern because of the risks linked to fighting around a nuclear site.
The claim from the Russian side came as each side continued accusing the other of attacks that threaten civilians and vital infrastructure.
Border Regions Also Report New Drone Strikes
Russian officials also said Ukrainian drones attacked the Belgorod border region, where at least one person was reported killed and four women were injured. Authorities there said buildings and vehicles were also damaged.
These cross-border attacks reflect how the war continues to expand beyond the main battlefield zones, with both Ukraine and Russia reporting strikes far from the front itself.
Peace Efforts Remain Stuck Despite New Contacts
The renewed violence came as diplomatic efforts to end the war showed little sign of progress. Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had held good conversations with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said work was continuing on the Russia-Ukraine situation and expressed hope that progress could still be made. He also said the hostility between Putin and Zelenskyy remains a major obstacle, describing the level of hatred between them as extreme.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said he had signed agreements on security and energy cooperation with Azerbaijan during a visit to Baku. He added that Ukraine had also discussed the possibility of future talks with Russia there.
For now, however, diplomacy remains stalled while attacks continue on both sides. The latest strikes on Odesa and Zaporizhzhia are another reminder that even as leaders speak of talks, the war on the ground is still far from slowing down.