Russian forces have attacked Ukraine's Odesa city, launching drone strikes that sparked fires and damaged residential and religious sites.

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration said that strike drones targeted the city and nearby areas, prompting emergency crews to respond to multiple locations. Several buildings sustained damage, though no casualties have been confirmed so far, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

In Odesa’s Kyivskyi district, a drone hit the grounds of an Orthodox monastery, igniting a fire that firefighters quickly brought under control. Preliminary checks indicate no injuries, while inspections at the site continue. Elsewhere in the city, another drone strike damaged a private residential building; authorities again reported no casualties.

Emergency services remain active across Odesa, assessing damage, securing affected areas, and assisting residents. Officials said additional safety measures have been reinforced, as air raid alerts were still in effect for the city and the wider region at the time of reporting.

The latest strikes follow a large-scale drone assault the previous night. On January 27, more than 50 drones were launched at Odesa and surrounding areas, damaging homes, civilian infrastructure, cultural buildings, and religious sites. Fires broke out at several locations, and dozens of residential buildings and apartments were affected.

Among the hardest-hit sites was the Odesa Vocational College of Construction and Architecture, where emergency crews extinguished a major fire. Multiple districts reported shattered windows, damaged facades, and destroyed vehicles. Energy infrastructure was also targeted, including a facility linked to Ukraine’s largest private energy company, with restoration expected to take significant time.

Ukrainian authorities say the drone campaign continues to focus on civilian and critical infrastructure. Emergency response teams remain on high alert as recovery efforts proceed and air defense systems stay active across the region.