Russians attack Odesa again, injuring woman and leaving city partially without power, heat and water

Dec 19, 2025 - 04:04

Russian forces have once again attacked the city of Odesa on the night of 18-19 December, injuring one person and leaving part of the city temporarily without water, heating and electricity.

Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Odesa City Military Administration

Quote: "As of now, we have information about one injured woman in a moderate condition. She has been taken to hospital, where she is receiving all the necessary medical care."

Details: Odesa Oblast Military Administration reported that energy infrastructure and residential buildings were also damaged.

Quote: "As a result of yet another Russian attack, a critical infrastructure facility has been damaged. The blast wave has also damaged residents' homes. Part of a densely populated district in the city has temporarily been left without electricity, water and heating."

More details: Lysak said that all the necessary municipal services are working at the scene. The extent of damage to housing is being assessed, and information is being collected to provide further assistance to residents.

Background:

Earlier in the evening on 18 December, Serhii Lysak reported another Russian strike on civilian infrastructure in Odesa. As Odesa Oblast Military Administration Head Oleh Kiper then specified, a Russian attack drone hit the balcony of the 21st floor of one of the high-rise buildings in a residential complex. Another drone damaged the façade and a flat on the 14th floor of a neighbouring building, smashing windows and damaging property.
On the evening of 12 December, Russian forces attacked Odesa and Odesa Oblast with ballistic missiles and drones.
On the night of 12-13 December, Russia carried out a large-scale combined attack on Odesa using attack drones and missiles. The authorities reported damage to civilian facilities and to energy and industrial infrastructure.
On 17 December it emerged that the emergency caused by the large-scale Russian attack on energy infrastructure in Odesa Oblast had been classified as a state-level emergency.