Russian Strikes Damage Infrastructure and Utilities in Odesa Region, Injuring 1

Russian strikes on the Odesa region injured one person and caused damage to infrastructure, leading to power and water outages, local authorities reported on Saturday, Aug. 22. Odesa Regional Military Administration Head Oleh Kiper stated that Russian forces targeted transport, industrial, energy, and residential infrastructure.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to Kiper, the most extensive damage occurred at the Rozdilna railway station. The strikes also damaged a five-story residential building, an industrial enterprise, and a sports facility. The attacks resulted in power and water supply interruptions in several settlements across the region. Kiper added that emergency crews have initiated repair and restoration operations, and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. Massive drone and missile barrage The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 182 Russian drones, three aviation missiles, and six loitering munitions early Saturday morning. From 6:00 p.m. local time on Aug. 21, Russian forces launched Iskander-M and S-400 ballistic missiles, three Kh-31P/Kh-59 aviation missiles, “Banderol” loitering munitions, and 217 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). The drone swarm included Shahed-type UAVs, with over 50 being jet-powered, as well as “Gerbera” and “Parodiya” decoy drones. The attacks originated from multiple locations, including Russia’s Kursk, Bryansk, Belgorod, Orel, and Rostov regions, as well as the Black Sea, occupied Donetsk, and occupied Crimea. The primary targets were the Kyiv and Odesa regions. Other Topics of Interest Russian Missiles Strike Kyiv Railway Facility, Killing One Worker A Russian ballistic missile strike on a railway enterprise in Kyiv’s Darnytsia district overnight killed a Ukrainian Railways worker. Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups downed or suppressed the three aviation missiles, six “Banderols,” and 182 drones. The Air Force recorded direct hits at 41 locations and debris falls at 12 locations. The drone barrage coincided with ballistic missile strikes on a railway enterprise in Kyiv’s Darnytsia district, which killed a foreman for the state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia. A warehouse in the district caught fire following the strikes. Ukrzaliznytsia confirmed that the strike occurred almost simultaneously with the ballistic threat warning and that the remaining staff were evacuated immediately. Despite the damage to the Rozdilna station in the Odesa region and the fatalities in Kyiv, Ukrzaliznytsia stated that overall railway operations and train schedules remained unaffected. The attacks occur just days before Ukraine marks its 35th Independence Day on Aug. 24. The Security Service of Ukraine had previously urged citizens to remain vigilant regarding potential Russian strikes and provocations surrounding the anniversary. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.