Bombs hit Odessa overnight: the city's historic market was hit.

Russian forces launched a wave of air strikes overnight on several Ukrainian cities, particularly Odessa and Cherkasy . According to local authorities and emergency services, the bombings caused serious damage to civilian and architectural infrastructure, injuring at least seven people, including a child. In Odessa, attack drones caused widespread fires and destruction in the city center. "Despite intensive air defense efforts, damage to civilian infrastructure has been reported. Several fires are ongoing in the city. Currently, two floors of a residential skyscraper, the roof of a two-story building, shopping malls, and a gas station are known to be on fire," Oleh Kiper, head of the regional state administration, said on Telegram. The Privoz market, a historic symbol of the city, was also hit. Significant damage was also reported to architectural monuments in the historic center, which is under the protection of UNESCO.