Missile Strike Destroys Tennis Player’s Family Apartment in Odesa

On the night of September 12, 2026, Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone barrage against the Black Sea port of Odesa and the nearby town of Chornomorsk. The assault targeted civilian infrastructure, including multi-story residential blocks, a gas pipeline and a hotel that houses a rehabilitation centre. The strike is part of a pattern of repeated attacks on Odesa’s residential neighborhoods and port facilities.

Russian Missile-Drone Attack on Odesa Injures Six

• Injuries reported:

In Odesa, the upper floors of a high-rise building were destroyed in a rocket and drone attack; an infant is among the injured

• Odesa regional head Oleh Kiper said 37 people were injured, including a baby, and two remained missing.

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• The Odesa Regional State Administration listed 35 injured by 11 a.m., with 13 rescued and two still unaccounted for.

In Odesa, the upper floors of a high-rise building were destroyed in a rocket and drone attack; an infant is among the injured

• Odesa City Military Administration chief Serhiy Lysak initially reported six injured.

Russian Missile-Drone Attack on Odesa Injures Six

• Shelter’s State Emergency Service data noted at least 17 injured, six of whom were hospitalized, and five child casualties in Chornomorsk.

In Odesa, the upper floors of a high-rise building were destroyed in a rocket and drone attack; an infant is among the injured

• Structural damage: A 25-story residential building in Odesa suffered a massive fire; apartments on floors 21-23 were completely destroyed. Nearby buildings and a low-pressure gas pipeline were also damaged.

In Odesa, the upper floors of a high-rise building were destroyed in a rocket and drone attack; an infant is among the injured

Ukrainian officials described the attack as an “enemy strike” on civilian housing. Oleh Kiper emphasized the high number of injuries and the presence of a missing infant. Serhiy Lysak reported that emergency services were deployed, operational headquarters were set up for resident assistance, and the casualty count was still being clarified.

Russian Missile-Drone Attack on Odesa Injures Six

• “This is the apartment that belongs to our family. This is what the ‘Russian world’ looks like. A direct hit by a ‘Kalibr’ missile,” — Dayana Yastremska

A Kalibr missile destroyed the apartment of tennis player Yastremska's family in Odesa

• “The number of people injured in the building damaged by the enemy in Odesa has risen to six,” — Serhiy Lysak, military administration chief

Russian Missile-Drone Attack on Odesa Injures Six

Sources differ on the exact injury toll and the number of missing persons. BBC and Intent cite 37 and 35 injured respectively, while Kyivpost and Shelter report lower figures of six and 17. No source provides a final, verified casualty count, and details about the condition of the missing individuals remain unconfirmed.

Russian Missile-Drone Attack on Odesa Injures Six