Russian forces attacked Odessa and its outskirts with kamikaze drones overnight, March 5. According to a report from the Southern Defense Forces Telegram channel, the attack resulted in damage to a sanatorium, residential buildings, and several outbuildings.
"The enemy once again cunningly attacked with Shahed-131/136 combat drones overnight. The repeated criminal tactics of maneuvering over residential and industrial areas of Odessa and its suburbs posed a real threat to civilians, complicating the work of air defense systems," the report from the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine stated.
It was reported that air defense forces shot down 18 combat drones. One of the drones struck a residential area in the Odessa region, damaging buildings at a recreational facility. A fire broke out but was promptly extinguished. The recreational facility has been non-operational since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Damage to a private house with a pier and outbuildings was also reported in the recreational area. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties.
