Russia unleashed a mass drone attack on Ukraine's southern city of Odesa for the second night running on Wednesday, knocking out power for thousands of residents and plunging parts of the city into darkness,

Tens of thousands of people remained without power Thursday in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa as a result of several days of Russian aerial attacks. Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram that crews were working to restore electricity service, and had brought 40,000 customers back online, with another 49,000 still without power.

Ukraine says a Russian attack on Odesa hit energy infrastructure, leaving residents in freezing cold:: Odesa, Ukraine :::: Odesa Mayor’s Office:: Hennadiy Trukhanov, Odesa Mayor “The situation regarding heating was very difficult,

The drone attack injured four people, including a child, and caused widespread power cuts, interrupting heating supplies to about 500 apartment buildings, 13 schools, a kindergarten, and several hospitals,

Russian forces targeted Ukraine's gas infrastructure in a mass drone and missile attack overnight on Feb. 20, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure with missiles and drones over the course of the war,

On the night of February 20, the Russian occupiers massively attacked Ukraine's gas infrastructure. In particular, production facilities were damaged, according to Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko.

Specialists have begun assessing the damage and initiating restoration efforts, with measures underway to stabilize gas supply. "The aim of these criminal attacks is to halt gas production essential for meeting citizens' domestic needs and central heating,