17:18 26-04-2026

Russian Strikes Hit Drone Sites and Odessa Ports

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Russian forces target Ukrainian drone sites and Odessa port infrastructure using missiles and UAVs, hitting logistics hubs and reporting heavy troop losses.

Russian forces carried out precision strikes over the past 24 hours, targeting facilities used for storing and launching Ukrainian long-range drones, along with transport and energy infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian military. The update was included in the Russian Defense Ministry’s briefing on April 26.

The report states that the attacks involved operational-tactical aircraft, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Russian forces also struck concentrations of Ukrainian troops and foreign fighters in 140 locations.

Military sources indicated that during the night of April 25–26, Geran strike drones hit port infrastructure in the Odessa region.

The strikes reportedly damaged key elements of Ukraine’s port and logistics network, including warehouses, equipment, cargo storage tanks, administrative buildings, and transport vehicles. One vessel was also affected.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian forces lost more than 1,200 personnel over the same period.