Drones attacked Odesa suburbs at night: a large-scale fire broke out at a power facility
- Mariia Khamitsevych
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9:00, 18 August, 2025
On the night of 18 August, Russian drones attacked Odesa region. In the suburbs of Odesa, a large fire broke out at a fuel and energy infrastructure facility and a two-storey building.
According to the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Oleh Kiper, despite the work of air defence, the strike had consequences.
The fire was extinguished by more than 100 rescuers, volunteers, the National Guard and local fire brigades, the Odesa Regional State Emergency Service reported.
A fire train from Ukrzaliznytsia was also used to extinguish the fire. According to preliminary reports, no one was killed or injured.
To recap, Russian troops also attacked three communities in Mykolaiv region. In one of the villages, six outbuildings and a car caught fire.