Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine
Russian forces conducted a series of strikes across 13 locations in Ukraine, resulting in at least seven civilian deaths. The attacks also targeted port infrastructure in the Odesa region, causing damage to a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail.
Date: August 17, 2026
Location: Odesa, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 7
Source: Democracy Now