A Russian drone strike overnight killed two people and injured 15 others in the southern city of Odesa, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Thursday, May 1. The attack caused major damage to homes and buildings, and fires broke out across the city.
“The enemy attacked Odesa with drone strikes. There is massive damage to civilian infrastructure, especially residential buildings,” said Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper. “Two people died as a result of the strike, and five others were injured.”
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He also said a supermarket, a school, and several apartment buildings were damaged in the attack on civilian targets. Emergency crews were still working Thursday morning to deal with the aftermath. The full extent of the damage was not yet clear.
“Emergency and utility services are working on the ground to eliminate the consequences of the attacks and provide the necessary medical assistance to the victims,” Odesa Mayor Hennady Trukhanov said on Telegram.
Explosions were also heard in the city of Sumy, and air raid sirens went off in several regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.
The strike came hours after the United States and Ukraine signed a new agreement on mineral resources. The Trump administration said the deal shows continued US support for Ukraine, even after stopping military aid.
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Ukrainian officials said they agreed to the deal hoping it would bring long-term investment from the US, as President Donald Trump pushes to reduce America’s military role overseas.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities have increased recently despite US President Donald Trump’s push for quick peace, with at least 164 civilians killed in March alone, according to the United Nations.
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