Russia strikes Odesa port infrastructure as Ukraine says it downed 693 drones

Russia said its forces struck port infrastructure and a supply vessel in Ukraine’s Odesa region, while Ukraine reported damage to energy infrastructure.

Russia reported strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure in Odesa. Photo: Screengrab/ Reuters
2 min read  |  Published: 17 Oct 2026

Russia said on Friday that its forces struck Ukrainian port infrastructure, while Ukraine said it downed more than 600 Russian drones the same day.

In a daily report, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian forces launched drone strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and related vessels early Friday, hitting a logistics center in the Odesa region and a ship carrying supplies to the Odesa port.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service said the same day that the Russian attack damaged energy infrastructure in Odesa.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in a battlefield update released on Friday that 304 battles took place along the frontlines in the past day.

Ukraine's air force, missile units, and artillery struck Russian forces and downed 693 Russian drones, it said

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