KYIV – Ukrainian officials reported a drone strike in the southwestern Odesa region on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of at least two individuals. Meanwhile, Russia intensified its assaults on Ukraine’s power infrastructure.

According to the State Emergency Service, Russian drones targeted a parking area in the Odesa region along Ukraine’s Black Sea coast early Sunday morning, leading to two fatalities. Odesa regional Governor Oleh Kiper mentioned that the attack also injured three others.

The Zaporizhzhia region, situated on the front line, suffered overnight strikes involving drones and missiles, leaving tens of thousands without electricity. These attacks extended into Sunday, further straining the region’s resources.

Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor, revealed that approximately 60,000 residents were affected by power outages. He shared images on Telegram showing buildings reduced to debris, and noted that two people sustained injuries during the assaults.

Due to the attacks on the country’s electrical grid, several areas experienced intermittent power outages on Sunday, as reported by Ukraine’s national energy provider, Ukrenergo.

The strikes were the latest in Russia’s sustained campaign on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as bitter winter temperatures approach.

Ukrainian cities use centralized public infrastructure to run water, sewage and heating systems, and blackouts stop them from working.

Attacks aim to erode Ukrainian morale as well as disrupt weapons manufacturing and other war-related activity almost four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

Analysts and officials say that this year Moscow has shifted tactics, targeting specific regions and gas infrastructure.

The attacks have grown more effective as Russia launches hundreds of drones, some equipped with cameras that improve targeting, overwhelming air defenses — especially in regions where protection is weaker.

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