Russia and Ukraine intensify fighting over the Black Sea and key shipping routes, according to multiple reports. In Odesa, a Russian strike kills three people, with the city’s authorities saying additional people are injured. One account says the attack hits a seven-storey residential building, while another describes a “massive” drone and missile attack on the region, including use of unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles.
Alongside the Odesa strike, reports say Kyiv’s forces target Russian shipping in the Black Sea using drones. The actions are described in the context of a broader campaign by both sides to control maritime routes and ports in the region.
The accounts also reflect ongoing uncertainty typical of wartime reporting, with casualty figures focused on three deaths and at least three injuries, while details of the strike’s full scope and the extent of damage are reported through local officials. Overall, the incident is presented as part of a wider escalation at sea and around Ukrainian coastal areas.
