Russian Drone Strikes Kill Three Including Toddler in Odesa

At least three people were killed and 15 injured after Russia launched more than 140 drones in an overnight assault.

“After the enemy attack that occurred last night, three victims have been confirmed, including a child, according to Sergiy Lysak, head of the city's military administration, who posted on Telegram”

ANSA Latina

The dead included a 30-year-old woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

ANSA Latina

Strikes hit a residential building, a kindergarten, and energy infrastructure, leaving 16,000 households without power.

Odesa is Ukraine's largest port and a key logistics hub.

The drone strikes also targeted energy infrastructure, compounding previous damage to Ukraine's power grid.

DTEK reported the damage was extensive and repairs would take time.

CBC

Strikes extended to Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipro regions.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha said Russian child murderers should face sanctions and isolation.

Ukrainian forces struck back at Russia's key military and economic sites.

“KYIV, December 13 (Reuters) - The port city of Odessa, on the Black Sea, as well as its region, suffered significant power outages on Saturday following a large-scale Russian attack carried out overnight against Ukraine's electrical grid”

Challenges

Kyiv announced it had hit the Russian missile carrier Admiral Makarov in Novorossiysk.

The Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of attacking the CPC terminal, involving international shareholders.

The reciprocal strikes on energy infrastructure in both countries underscore the war's economic dimensions.

Authorities in Odesa declared April 6 a day of mourning.

Rescue operations involving dog handlers and psychologists continued.

Euronews

Peace talks remained at a standstill.

The strikes left at least three dead including a toddler.