Russia launches large-scale overnight drone attacks on Ukraine, damaging Odessa and other regions as Ukraine confirmed casualties and power disruptions.

By Iryna Nazarchuk and Anna Pruchnicka ODESA, Ukraine, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Russian drones hammered the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight, officials said on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding 25 as Moscow intensifies its strikes aimed at pushing Kyiv to give up fighting.

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EADaily, January 28th, 2026. The energy and utility collapse into which Kiev and a significant part of the Kiev region have plunged is spreading throughout the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.

A Russian attack has damaged a crucial energy facility in Odessa, Ukraine's key Black Sea port. The power company DTEK reports extensive damage and ongoing repairs, with emergency crews working tirelessly to restore equipment following clearance from rescue and military personnel.

The war in Ukraine could end as early as autumn 2026. If Ukraine survives the winter and spring begins, the advantage will be on its side, according to a statement by former US presidential special envoy for Ukraine,

EADaily, January 28th, 2026. By the weekend on Frosts are returning to Ukraine. In the Ukrainian capital, meanwhile, emergency power outages continue, and more than a thousand high-rise buildings remain without heat supply.