On the night of February 4, the Odesa region was once again subjected to a powerful attack by Russian forces using strike drones. The energy infrastructure suffered damage. Four people were injured.
The head of the Odesa regional military administration, Oleg Kiper, reported that the drone strikes had damaged the energy infrastructure in the regional center, leading to emergency power outages in parts of the city. Utility services were deployed to activate generators to restore critical infrastructure, including heating plants. Additional resilience points are being set up, in addition to the already functioning 425. Furthermore, two private houses and a business center were damaged due to falling debris and explosive waves.
Three individuals sustained shrapnel wounds and fractures. They were transported to medical facilities with moderate injuries. Another person, who was in the business center during the attack, suffered a concussion.
"All relevant services are working to mitigate the consequences of the attack. Law enforcement is documenting yet another crime by the Russians against the civilian population of Odesa region," Kiper noted.
The Odesa regional prosecutor's office stated that a pre-trial investigation has been initiated regarding war crimes (Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the investigation, Russian armed forces attacked Odesa using drones, presumably of the Shahed-136 type, with the exact number being determined.
"Fires broke out at several addresses, which firefighters quickly extinguished. The difficulty in firefighting was caused by repeated air alarms. Psychologists from the State Emergency Service (SES) worked with local residents," the SES reported, noting that 80 rescuers and 17 units of equipment were involved in the aftermath.
The city authorities announced that the tram line No. 18 in Odesa has been temporarily suspended. Buses are operating on the route, while tram line No. 17 will run between Kulikov Field and the 6th Station of the Big Fountain with a frequency of 8-9 minutes.
