Published · Updated

Russian strikes hit energy facility and civilian infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast

Russian forces attacked a DTEK Odesa Electric Networks energy facility and civilian infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast overnight into October 23. Four buildings at an inactive recreation base were partially destroyed. Fires were extinguished by the morning, and no casualties or injuries were reported.

Key points

  • The attack targeted a DTEK Odesa Electric Networks energy facility in Odesa Oblast.
  • Civilian infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast was also hit.
  • Four buildings at an inactive recreation base were partially destroyed.
  • Fires caused by the attack were extinguished by the morning.
  • No casualties or injuries were reported.

Why it matters

The strike affected energy infrastructure and other civilian facilities in southern Odesa Oblast. Although no casualties were reported, four buildings at an inactive recreation base were partially destroyed.

What happened

Russian forces attacked a DTEK Odesa Electric Networks energy facility and civilian infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast during the night of October 23. The attack partially destroyed four buildings at an inactive recreation base. Fires that broke out were extinguished by the morning, and no casualties or injuries were reported.

How Ukrainian sources describe it

Ukrainian reports identified the DTEK Odesa Electric Networks energy facility and civilian infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast as targets. They emphasized the partial destruction of four buildings at an inactive recreation base and the absence of injuries.

How international sources describe it

An English-language report likewise identified the energy facility and civilian infrastructure as targets, noted the partial destruction of four buildings at an inactive recreation base, and reported that fires had been extinguished by the morning. It did not report casualties or injured people.