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Massive Drone Attack Leaves 350,000 Homes Without Power in Odesa

A Russian drone and missile attack left over 350,000 households without electricity in Odesa Oblast.

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Over 350,000 households in Odesa Oblast remained without electricity as a result of a massive attack carried out during the night. [1] The Ukrainian energy company DTEK in Odesa Oblast reported on its website that Russian forces carried out a massive strike with drones and missiles on key energy objects in the region during the night. [2] Russian Ministry of Defense said on 2025-09-04 that Russian armed forces destroyed a military ship in the port of Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, which was carrying Western weapons for Ukrainian armed forces. [3] The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on September 4 that its Armed Forces conducted strikes on targets in the Kyiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine. [4] Energy workers from DTEK began restoring electricity supply as soon as security conditions allowed, having restored power to 177,000 homes by the time of the report. [5] Interruptions occurred in the operation of critical infrastructure and electric transport in Odesa following the attack. [6] A day earlier, on September 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Russian armed forces attacked a bulk carrier carrying Ukrainian military equipment in the Black Sea, and also hit two more sea vessels and a military container ship. [7] The Russian Ministry of Defense also said it attacked the Novoodeskaya electrical substation and a ship in the port of Yuzhny (Pivdennyi) that was carrying military supplies. [8] The 'Geran-5' drone carries a warhead weighing up to 90 kilograms and has an estimated flight range of 1,000 kilometers. [9] The Russian Ministry of Defense released an image showing the silhouette of 'Geran-5' drones, which they referred to as 'New Bogatyrs'. [10]
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  1. Over 350,000 households in Odesa Oblast remained without electricity as a result of a massive attack carried out during the night. · www.24chasa.bg
  2. The Ukrainian energy company DTEK in Odesa Oblast reported on its website that Russian forces carried out a massive strike with drones and missiles on key energy objects in the region during the night. · www.24chasa.bg
  3. Russian Ministry of Defense said on 2025-09-04 that Russian armed forces destroyed a military ship in the port of Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine, which was carrying Western weapons for Ukrainian armed forces. · Blic.rs
  4. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on September 4 that its Armed Forces conducted strikes on targets in the Kyiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. Energy workers from DTEK began restoring electricity supply as soon as security conditions allowed, having restored power to 177,000 homes by the time of the report. · www.24chasa.bg
  6. Interruptions occurred in the operation of critical infrastructure and electric transport in Odesa following the attack. · www.24chasa.bg
  7. A day earlier, on September 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Russian armed forces attacked a bulk carrier carrying Ukrainian military equipment in the Black Sea, and also hit two more sea vessels and a military container ship. · Blic.rs
  8. The Russian Ministry of Defense also said it attacked the Novoodeskaya electrical substation and a ship in the port of Yuzhny (Pivdennyi) that was carrying military supplies. · Blic.rs
  9. The 'Geran-5' drone carries a warhead weighing up to 90 kilograms and has an estimated flight range of 1,000 kilometers. · Lenta.ruRussia
  10. The Russian Ministry of Defense released an image showing the silhouette of 'Geran-5' drones, which they referred to as 'New Bogatyrs'. · Lenta.ruRussia
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