{"id":15039,"date":"2026-04-06T11:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-dailytourist.com\/?p=15039"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:38:21","slug":"russian-drone-strike-kills-mother-and-toddler-in-ukraines-odesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-dailytourist.com\/?p=15039","title":{"rendered":"Russian Drone Strike Kills Mother and Toddler in Ukraine\u2019s Odesa"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"1b1e00b5-70b9-49ad-86bd-f89f6c9a1d26\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5919f9e2-af36-4093-a896-b8d314fef45c-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a498b02e-60dc-4441-befc-cd2d5c264b09\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"315\">A deadly overnight drone attack by Russia has struck the southern Ukrainian port city of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Odesa<\/span><\/span>, killing a 30-year-old mother, her two-year-old daughter, and another woman, according to regional authorities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"525\">Odesa\u2019s governor, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Oleh Kiper<\/span><\/span>, said the city came under a heavy wave of attacks late Monday night. At least 16 people were injured, including a pregnant woman and two young children.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"861\">The assault caused significant damage to residential buildings, energy infrastructure, and a kindergarten. Ukraine\u2019s energy company <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">DTEK<\/span><\/span> reported that around 16,700 households across several districts were left without electricity, warning that repairs could take time due to the scale of destruction.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1111\">Footage from the scene showed rescue teams clearing debris from heavily damaged homes. One resident described how two drones hit his house\u2014one striking the roof and another the center\u2014causing the staircase to collapse and trapping residents inside.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1374\">The attack is part of a broader escalation as the war, which began with Russia\u2019s <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Russian invasion of Ukraine<\/span><\/span>, continues into its fifth year. Odesa remains a critical logistics hub and Ukraine\u2019s largest port, vital for grain exports and maritime trade.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1607\">Ukrainian President <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/span><\/span> said Russia launched around 140 drones overnight across the country, also targeting energy infrastructure in multiple regions including Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1892\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Zelenskyy renewed calls for increased air defense support, warning that Russia shows no intention of halting its attacks. 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