Russian drones hit Odesa’s energy infrastructure last night, injuring seven civilians and setting off a fire at a power facility, according to the State Emergency Service. Local authorities said the attack damaged nearby homes, disrupted trams, and left part of the city without electricity. The strike became the third Russian attack on Odesa’s energy system over the first few days of December.
Russian drone strike sparks fire, injures civilians, causes power outages and transit disruptions in the city
Russian forces attacked Odesa with drones in the early hours of 4 December and hit an energy infrastructure site. The strike caused a fire at the facility and damaged an administrative building, nearby high‑rises, and civilian cars, as reported by Odesa Oblast head Oleh Kiper and the State Emergency Service.
Emergency crews rescued two civilians from blocked apartments and provided psychological support to 33 people, including six children.
The Russian strike cut power to part of the Peresypsky district. The outage stopped tram routes No. 1 and No. 20. Tram No. 7 continued running but only on a shortened route between Khersonskyi Square and the 11th station of the Lustdorf Road, according to local authorities.
Pattern of repeated Russian attacks on Odesa’s energy system
The overnight strike became Russia’s third attack on Odesa’s energy infrastructure in recent days. Overnight on 2 December, Russian forces hit an energy facility in Odesa Oblast and caused power interruptions. On the night of 3 December, Russia attacked the region again, injured a power‑sector employee, and triggered another fire.
Russian forces have kept targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure since October–November, leading to electricity shutoffs across the country. Ukraine's power grid operator Ukrenergo does not rule out blackouts lasting through the entire winter because repairs remain incomplete and the war continues.
