In Odesa, the power supply was partially cut off due to a local network failure following a Russian overnight attack, and repair crews are currently working to restore electricity.
Early on Friday morning, Dec. 12, a series of explosions were heard in Odesa after reports that groups of Russian drones were heading toward the region.
Local Telegram channels reported large fires in Odesa following strikes by Russian attack drones.
The head of the Odesa City Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak, later said that water pipelines had also been damaged. As a result, residents are experiencing disruptions in the water supply.
“Odesa has suffered another enemy attack. Infrastructure has been damaged. Power and the water supply have been cut off in part of the city. There is no information about casualties at this moment - and that is the main thing. All relevant services are working at the scene to eliminate the consequences,” he wrote.
In a report published at 7.40 a.m., Lysak added that a residential building and civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged in the attack on Odesa.
“Communal services are removing debris, helping to seal broken windows, and documenting residents’ needs. Charities are providing hot drinks and essential supplies,” the report said.
Parts of the city remain without electricity.
“Despite the difficult conditions, kindergartens and schools will operate - they are equipped with generators,” Lysak added.
Overnight, Russian forces also attacked Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, where five residential buildings caught fire and one person was killed.
“At night, the Russians attacked Pavlohrad with UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles]. A 71-year-old local man died. Condolences to his family and friends. Four more people were injured — three men and a woman. A 54-year-old local woman with burns is in serious condition,” the regional military administration said in a statement.
As a result of the attack, five private homes caught fire, one of which was destroyed. All fires were extinguished by rescuers.