State Emergency Service of Ukraine
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Russia strikes 13 Ukrainian oblasts overnight; drone hits Odesa high-rise, 17 injured
On the night of September 3, Russian strikes caused destruction or damage across 13 Ukrainian oblasts. In Odesa, a drone hit a residential multi-story building, injuring 17 people including 3 children. Strikes also hit Obukhiv and Boryspil districts in Kyiv Oblast, where a fire broke out at a pharmaceutical company's warehouse. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is continuing to escalate and called on partners to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.