A nighttime Russian drone attack on Odessa, southern Ukraine, has claimed the life of a woman after
Russian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Odessa as Geneva Peace Talks Loom
A nighttime Russian drone attack on Odessa, southern Ukraine, has claimed the life of a woman after a strike collapsed the roof of a private home, regional officials reported early Tuesday.
Oleh Kiper, head of Odessa’s military administration, said the unmanned aerial vehicle’s impact caused the residential building’s ceiling to cave in. “Unfortunately, a woman is dead because of the attack,” he wrote on Telegram.
Casualties Mount Across Southern Ukraine
In a parallel assault, Russian strikes over the past 24 hours killed one person and injured three others across Zaporizhzhia and Polohiv districts, according to local military chief Ivan Fedorov.
The fresh violence erupted just hours before scheduled diplomatic talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year war between Moscow and Kyiv.
Diplomatic Push Amid Onslaught
The bombardment comes as Russian and Ukrainian representatives prepare to meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Geneva under U.S. mediation for the first formal negotiations since 2025.
Key Takeaways
- One woman killed in Odessa drone strike that destroyed residential roof
- Separate attacks in Zaporizhzhia region leave one dead, three wounded
- Geneva peace talks set for Tuesday-Wednesday under U.S. auspices
