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.

Amidst tensions with America in the Atlantic Ocean, Russia has once again targeted Ukraine. Russia has attacked Ukraine’s Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Kiev and many other cities including Odessa with hundreds of drones along with ballistic and cruise missiles, killing about 4 people. After this Russian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned it. Zelensky said that Russia has once again targeted our energy infrastructure.

Zelensky shared video post on X

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video showing the scene of the attack on the social media platform X on Tuesday (January 13, 2026). He said, ‘Last night on Monday (January 12, 2026), Russia attacked Ukraine with about 300 attack drones, mostly Shahed, with 18 ballistic and 7 cruise missiles. Once again the main target of Russia’s attack was our energy infrastructure, which included power generation facilities and sub-stations.

Almost 300 attack drones, most of them “shaheds,” along with 18 ballistic and 7 cruise missiles, were launched by the Russians against Ukraine last night. Once again, the main target of the strike was our energy – generation facilities and substations. Sadly, there has been… pic.twitter.com/NK69hHb9R0

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 13, 2026

He said, ‘Unfortunately the Russian attack has caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s residential and civilian infrastructure. Russia has attacked Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhia, Kiev, Odessa, Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine.

Several lakh houses in Ukraine currently do not have electricity: Zelensky

“Without any military aim, Russia fired missiles at a postal terminal in Korotich, Kharkiv, killing four people,” Zelensky said. I express my deepest condolences to their families. He said, ‘The situation in Kyiv is not easy. At present, there is no electricity in many lakhs of houses. All emergency services are present at the spot. Points of Invincibility have been deployed. As always, wherever Russia tries to wreak havoc, Ukrainians support each other and at this time internal strength is most important.

The world can answer Russia with new aid packages: Zelensky

Zelensky further said in the post, ‘Every such attack on life is a reminder that support for Ukraine cannot be stopped. Missiles are needed for air defense systems every day and mainly during winter. The world can respond to this terror of Russia through new aid packages for Ukraine. We expect an increase in pre-arranged supplies with the US and Europe. Russia will have to learn that cold will not help it win the war. Thanks to all the people who helped.

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