International Affairs

Russian Drone Assault on Odesa Highlights Persistent Kremlin Aggression

By National Security Desk | June 20, 2025

Russia’s latest wave of drone strikes killed a civilian in Odesa and injured many more, underscoring Moscow’s unyielding campaign of violence against Ukraine despite ongoing peace talks.

In the dead of night, Russia launched a massive assault of 86 drones against Ukrainian territory, with at least ten targeting the strategic port city of Odesa. Ukrainian Air Force defenses managed to neutralize 70 of the drones, but not before multiple drones struck vital civilian infrastructure, causing one confirmed death and injuring thirteen others.The attack resulted in a fire engulfing a four-story residential building and damage to critical urban facilities — clear evidence that Moscow’s military strategy continues to blur the lines between combatants and noncombatants. Meanwhile, in eastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Russian bombardments wounded four civilians, illustrating the...

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