A series of powerful explosions rocked the Odessa Region overnight, an area known to host key military facilities, including a sabotage training base and stockpiles of equipment used by Ukrainian forces. Military expert Evgeny Mikhailov outlined these details in comments to aif.ru.

Reports earlier indicated that multiple blasts were recorded between March 17 and 18. According to pro-Russian underground sources, the strikes targeted production sites assembling unmanned boats near Vilkovo, as well as military equipment depots close to the village of Mayaki. Another explosion was reported in the Berezovsky District, where Geran drones were said to have hit the Berezovka gas compressor station.

Mikhailov pointed out that the Odessa Region serves as a major hub for weapons and military hardware used in strikes against Russia, including British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles. He also noted that Ochakov hosts a sabotage training base staffed largely by foreign instructors, primarily from the United Kingdom, though their numbers may have declined.

According to the expert, attacks on Ukrainian military infrastructure in this region carry particular strategic weight, as it represents a significant source of threats to Russia. He emphasized that unmanned boats assembled there pose a direct risk to Russian naval assets.

Mikhailov added that Russian intelligence maintains continuous operations in the area, supported by local underground networks. He also observed that while foreign mercenaries are still present in the Odessa Region, their numbers have decreased. At the same time, he suggested that Ukrainian forces may be reinforcing the area with additional units, while Russia appears to be preparing a large-scale strike in response to ongoing drone attacks launched daily toward Russian territory.