Seventh Night of Drone Barrages Hits Kyiv; Odesa High-Rise Struck
Russia launched its seventh consecutive night of drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, paralyzing the city with nonstop air raid alerts. In Odesa, a strike on a high-rise residential building injured at least 17 people, including three children, and damaged 20 apartments. Ukrainian air defense units are struggling with a severe shortage of interceptors, as President Zelensky introduces a new tiered aerial alert system to distinguish between drone threats and incoming ballistic missile strikes during the summer's deadliest period.
Date: September 3, 2026
Location: Odesa, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 17
Source: Kyiv Independent