UAV
UAV event in Odesa area, Ukraine on Sun 17th May 2026
17th May 2026
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On the night of May 18, Russian forces carried out another attack on Odessa using drones. The shelling damaged residential buildings and injured two people.
Source: Head of Odessa MVA Serhiy Lysak , State Emergency Service in Telegram
Lysak's direct speech: "Residential buildings in Odessa were damaged as a result of a night attack by enemy drones.
"All emergency services are already working on the ground. Information about the victims and the extent of the damage is currently being clarified."
Details: At around 1 a.m., the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the movement of enemy UAVs from the Black Sea area towards the city. During the air alert, the work of air defense forces could be heard in the city.
Updated: Lysak later reported two victims in the attack – an 11-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man.
In addition to residential buildings, the buildings of a lyceum and a kindergarten were damaged.
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