ODESA, Ukraine — A massive wave of Russian drone and missile strikes tore through Odesa overnight on Thursday, April 30, 2026, leaving at least 20 people injured and igniting large-scale fires across the historic port city.

The attack, which involved over 200 strike drones and at least one ballistic missile, targeted residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure in a coordinated assault. Emergency services worked through the night to contain blazes that gutted apartment buildings and destroyed dozens of vehicles.

Russian strikes caused widespread devastation across multiple districts, with the Prymorskyi district suffering the most severe damage. The assault ignited large fires on the roofs and upper floors of both a high-rise and a five-story residential block, while a local kindergarten sustained significant damage.

Commercial and administrative hubs were also heavily impacted, including a hotel, a shopping center, and several office buildings. Furthermore, in the Khadzhibeyskyi district, the strikes leveled warehouses and damaged a garage cooperative.

Local authorities, led by Odesa Regional Military Administration head Oleh Kiper, confirmed that the injury count has risen to 20 as search and rescue efforts extended into the morning. Among those wounded is a 17-year-old boy, while at least two other individuals remain in critical condition in intensive care as medical teams fight to save their lives.

The scale of the emergency prompted the evacuation of dozens of residents from burning buildings, with psychologists deployed on-site to provide immediate support to those suffering from acute stress.

The scale of the disaster required a massive mobilization, with over 280 personnel and 68 units of emergency equipment deployed to the impact sites. Operational aid centers have been established to provide immediate assistance to residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged.

This latest assault follows a series of intensifying strikes on Odesa throughout April, continuing a pattern of Russian attacks aimed at civilian centers and port infrastructure along the Black Sea.