Russian Mass Drone Assault on Odesa and Kryvyi Rih Kills Five
Russia launched 273 kamikaze drones in an overnight operation across Ukraine on March 28-29, 2026. President Zelenskyy reported that the strikes targeted Odesa, Kryvyi Rih, and the Poltava region, damaging critical port infrastructure and a maternity hospital. Ukrainian air defenses and electronic warfare units successfully intercepted 252 of the incoming drones. The attack is part of an intensifying aerial campaign that saw over 900 strikes reported in the broader 24-hour period.
Date: March 28, 2026
Location: Odesa, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 5
Source: The News Pakistan