Russian Drone Strike Targets Odessa Airfield and Energy Facilities
Russian drones struck targets in Odessa and Chernigov regions, hitting an airfield and energy sites. Large areas were left without power after the attack.
During the night of April 5–6, Russian forces carried out another strike on military targets located deep in Ukrainian rear areas. A significant number of drones reached their intended targets in the Odessa region.
According to the head of the Odessa regional military administration, Sergey Lysak, drone impacts were recorded in the Primorsky and Kievsky districts.
The main focus of the attack was the Shkolny airfield near Odessa. Ukrainian sources report that Russian forces used upgraded jet-powered Geran-5 drones. These versions are said to feature higher speed and extended range, along with a heavier warhead that can reach around 100 kilograms.
Explosions were also reported in the Chernigov region. Ukrainian sources indicate that two energy infrastructure facilities were hit in the areas of Novgorod-Seversky and Nezhin, leaving a large part of the region without electricity.
Earlier reports in the media stated that Russian forces had struck the Ukrainian defense plant Khimmash in the Zhitomir region with missiles.