Russian drones struck the Ukrainian southern city of Odesa, injuring 11 people including two children, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram on Wednesday (May 27).

Eight people were hospitalized, including three in serious condition.

The strike damaged residential buildings, a branch of postal operator Nova Poshta, and a grocery store, while several vehicles caught fire.

Local authorities released footage showing fire officers battling a blaze.

Reuters verified the location from the buildings, the road layout, and the trees seen in the video, which matched archive and satellite imagery of the area. The date when the video was recorded was verified from an official statement from the regional governor on May 27, who said that drones struck civilian infrastructure in the area.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SHOWS: ODESA, ODESA REGION, UKRAINE (MAY 27, 2026) (STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE IN ODESA REGION - Must on-screen courtesy STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE OF UKRAINE IN ODESA REGION)

1. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS NEAR BURNING BUILDING

2. FIRE IN BUILDING / SMOKE RISING FROM BUILDING / BURNED CAR

3. FIREFIGHTERS NEAR CRANE / HEAVY SMOKE RISING FROM BUILDING

4. BURNED CAR

5. FIRE IN BUILDING / SMOKE RISING FROM BUILDING

6. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS SPRAYING WATER

7. FIREFIGHTERS NEAR DAMAGED BUILDINGS / HEAVY SMOKE

8. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS SPRAYING WATER

9. FIRE ENGINE / FIREFIGHTER SPRAYING WATER FROM CRANE

10. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS SPRAYING WATER