Russia launched a massed attack on Odesa consisting of 202 drones and 17 missiles.
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It was one of the biggest combined attacks against Odesa in years with 202 drones and 17 missiles.
Russian forces struck civilian and port infrastructure in Chernihiv, Donetsk, and Odesa.
Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on the night of 16-17 August.
A Russian attack on port infrastructure in the Odesa region damaged a civilian vessel flying the flag of Togo and injured four people.
Russia struck port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast.
Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, damaging a civilian vessel under the Togo flag and causing fires.
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Source story: day-1-2026-08-16