Casualties Follow Russian Drone Strikes in Ukraine’s Odesa and Kyiv

Fri Jun 13 2025 02:04:02 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Casualties Follow Russian Drone Strikes in Ukraine’s Odesa and Kyiv

A significant escalation in aerial assaults leads to one fatality in Odesa as Ukraine braces for more attacks.


Officials reported a deadly drone strike in Odesa resulting in one death and multiple injuries, coinciding with a large-scale attack on Kyiv. Resident advisories to seek shelter have intensified amid ongoing drone operations, raising concerns about the conflict's severity.


Russia has intensified its aerial assaults on Ukraine, with a drone strike resulting in the death of a 59-year-old man in Odesa, according to Governor Oleg Kiper. The strike not only targeted the city’s medical facilities but also impacted residential areas, leaving four others injured. This incident underscores the alarming trend of escalating violence amid ongoing conflict.

In parallel, the capital, Kyiv, also faced a significant drone attack, as disclosed by Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Emergency responders were deployed across four districts just hours after midnight. Residents were urged to seek shelter consistently as air raid alerts were widespread throughout the country, including the eastern regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv.

These recent strikes follow what has been characterized as Russia’s largest drone operation against Ukraine, which occurred on Monday. Moscow has defended these retaliatory measures as a response to Ukraine’s covert "Operation Spider Web," which reportedly targeted Russian bomber planes, deepening tensions between the two nations.

US President Donald Trump noted in a recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, that the Russian leader vowed to retaliate strongly against Ukrainian incursions. The specter of conflict looms large over civilian life in Ukraine, with ongoing threats necessitating immediate protective actions from citizens as military operations intensify in the region.

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