Larisa Kozovaya09:13, 04.12.25

Eight apartment buildings were damaged, and people were unable to escape from their homes.

On the night of December 4, Odessa was again subjected to an intense attack by Russian drones, damaging an energy infrastructure facility and injuring seven people.

According to Oleg Kiper, head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration, air defense units managed to destroy most of the air targets, but damage to civilian and energy infrastructure was recorded.

As a result of falling debris and the blast wave, the following were damaged: doors and glazing of apartment buildings and an administrative building, as well as passenger cars.

According to preliminary data, seven people were injured, two of whom were rescued from their blocked apartments.

The Odessa Regional Prosecutor’s Office press service told UNIAN that an energy infrastructure facility was damaged. According to preliminary reports, a nearby administrative building, eight residential high-rise buildings, 28 cars, and five garages were also damaged.

Under the procedural guidance of the Odessa Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a pre-trial investigation has been initiated into the facts of the commission of war crimes (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The city administration’s press service reported that three victims were hospitalized in moderate condition. The enemy attack left part of the Peresyp district without power. An emergency response team has been established.

Tram route #1 is temporarily out of service due to a power outage. Five public transport buses operate on this route. Tram #7 is operating on a shortened route from Kherson Square to the 11th station of the Lyustdorfskaya Road.

“Measures are being taken to attract additional buses to service routes running along Prince Volodymyr the Great Avenue. Tram route #20, “Khersonskyi Square – Khadzhibeyskyi Estuary,” is also temporarily suspended. Bus service is being maintained on this route,” the statement reads.

It was also reported that due to the suspension of tram route No. 1 “Peresypsky Bridge – Tsentrolit”, the social route “Railway Station – 28 Brigada Street” has been ensured, with municipal buses operating at intervals of 15-25 minutes.

Спасатели ликвидируют последствия вражеских ударов в ОдессеRescuers are dealing with the aftermath of enemy attacks in Odessa.

In addition, utility workers are drawing attention to changes in the schedule of other social routes that run from Svyatoslava Richtera Street to Degtyarnaya Street, Tiraspolskoye Shosse (Dva Stolba) Street to

According to the regional headquarters of the State Emergency Service, the impacts caused a fire at an energy infrastructure facility. Two people were trapped in separate apartments by the shock wave. Rescuers, working with police, freed them and transferred them to medical personnel. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, despite complications from a second air raid siren.

Psychologists from the State Emergency Service (SES) worked at the scene, providing assistance to 33 people, including six children. The SES, the Red Cross, and city authorities organized Invincibility Points for residents of the buildings.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) deployed 17 units of equipment and 60 rescuers, while the city government’s municipal institution deployed one unit of equipment and three personnel.

Shelling of Odessa – latest news

As a reminder, on the night of December 2, the Russian army attacked civilian and energy infrastructure in the southern Odesa region. The attack damaged a power facility, an administrative building, and individual private households. Fires were reported as a result of the strikes, and the attack led to power outages. Critical infrastructure relied on generators. The strike left thousands of Ukrainians without power .

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk explained why it’s difficult to shoot down the drones Russia uses to attack Odesa around the clock . He explained that the large city’s location on the Black Sea coast means naval forces have to fight back directly from the water.

“Considering that the Odesa region is directly adjacent to the sea, meaning there’s no gap, we must repel such attacks from the water, specifically. Of course, when repelling such attacks, when you’re on a vessel or ship, there are nuances. This includes pitching and rolling, weather conditions… The rest is handled by our units on shore. And, of course, it’s not just us—we’re part of the overall air defense system,” Pletenchuk added.

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