Russian forces carried out attacks last week targeting energy and port infrastructure in the Odesa region. The strikes caused damage and power outages, according to Ukraine’s deputy prime minister for restoration and minister for communities and territories development Oleksii Kuleba.

Russian drones targeted port infrastructure in Odesa region, damaging vessels and a barge, Kuleba reported on December 26.

According to Kuleba, the attack hit grain elevators and warehouses belonging to civilian companies.

“Firefighters are extinguishing fires at the impact sites. Port workers continue to assess the damage. There are partial power outages, and repair crews are working on restoration,” the statement reads.

Kuleba noted on Friday that Odesa region ports were under continuous hostile attacks throughout the night.

“Odesa suffers the most these days. Russia deliberately destroys energy and civilian infrastructure, leaving people without power, water, and heating amid freezing temperatures,” Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on Thursday, December 25.

Last week, Oleksii Kuleba also reported a fire at the port of Pivdennyi. “The enemy continues to strike the Odesa region, targeting ports and energy infrastructure. A fire broke out at the port of Pivdennyi; emergency services are responding. Over 120,000 customers are without electricity, while critical facilities are operating on backup power,” he said in a notice.

Russian forces have been carrying out another attack on Ukraine since overnight, deploying nearly 500 drones and about 40 missiles, including Kinzhals, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X on Dec. 27.

President Zelenskyy wrote about this on X: “The primary target is Kyiv – energy facilities and civilian infrastructure. Regrettably, there have been hits, and ordinary residential buildings have been damaged,” he said.

“In some districts of the capital and the region, electricity and heating are currently unavailable. Firefighting efforts are underway,” Zelenskyy informed.

According to him, repair crews have already begun work at some energy facilities, while at others, personnel remain in shelters. Rescuers and repair teams will start work as soon as the air raid alerts stop.

“With its large scale attack ahead of the meeting between the Ukrainian and US presidents, Russia has again shown that it does not seek peace. Sweden continues to stand with Ukraine,” wrote on X Sweden’s foreign minister Maria M Stenergard.