Russia targets Ukraine Black Sea port of Odesa for second night

Odesa’s regional governor Oleh Kiper said the details of damage and possible casualties following Russia’s “powerful” attack in the region would be provided later.

Ukrainian officials described Russia’s attack on Odesa as ‘powerful’ (Jae C Hong/AP)

Russia launched an intense series of night-time air attacks sending drones and missiles towards locations across Ukraine, and targeting the southern port city of Odesa for a second night in a row, Ukrainian officials have said.

Meanwhile, Russian emergency officials in Crimea said that more than 2,200 people were evacuated from four villages because of a fire at a military facility.