The situation of conflict and tension between Russia and Ukraine has been continuing for the last four years. At least three people were injured in a drone attack by Russia on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) night in Odessa city of Ukraine. Officials of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have said that this Russian attack has caused damage to the city’s civil and energy infrastructure and has also caused fires in many places.

Fire fighters trying to control the fire

After the Russian drone attack, smoke was seen rising from damaged buildings in many areas of the city, while firefighters reached the spot and carried out relief and rescue operations to control the fire. Rescue workers were seen talking to the local people and ensuring their safety.

The head of the City Military Administration gave information

In this regard, Serhiy Lysak, head of the City Military Administration of Odessa, said that two of the injured have been admitted to the hospital, while the condition of one remains critical. At the same time, after the attack, fire has also been reported in the upper floors of a multi-storey residential building.

Russia once again attacked Odessa: Martynenko

Maryana Martynenko, spokeswoman for the State Emergency Service in the Odessa region of Ukraine, said, ‘Today, Tuesday night (February 17, 2026), Odessa was once again attacked by Russia with a strike drone. In this drone strike, there was a lot of damage to energy and civil infrastructure and fires broke out at many places.

He said that rescue teams were working at different places in the city. Meanwhile, fire was also reported in a private house and a tire warehouse. The fire that broke out in an area of ​​about 300 square meters has been brought under control. After the incident, damage is being assessed in many affected areas of Odessa and emergency services are working to normalize the situation.