Russian Drones Strike Ukrainian City Of Odesa, Underlining Challenges For Even Limited Truce

This photograph shows a fire following a strike on the outskirts of Odessa on March 11, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Oleksandr GIMANOV / AFP) (Photo by OLEKSANDR GIMANOVOLEKSANDR GIMANOV/AFP via Getty Images)

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones have pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking fires. The attack late on Thursday night underlined Moscow’s intention to pursue aerial attacks even as it agreed to temporarily halt strikes on energy facilities. The head of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said the city suffered “local emergency power outages” in three of its districts, an indication that the energy infrastructure of the city could have been damaged. Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders this week. But it remained unclear what possible targets would be off limits to attack.

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