Drone attacks reported in Odessa region and Rostov

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, a Russian drone struck a 'Tavria V' supermarket in the Mayaki community of Ukraine’s Odessa region. The strike, which was captured by security cameras, resulted in three injuries and significant damage to the supermarket building and nearby vehicles. The Ukrainian Air Force had issued a warning regarding a jet-powered drone in the area shortly before the attack at 11:20 a.m. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as an act of terrorism, noting it follows a broader series of Russian attacks targeting residential and commercial infrastructure in the region.

Separately, on October 16, 2026, Ukrainian drones hit industrial facilities in the Russian Rostov region. According to Governor Yuri Slusar, the strikes triggered a fire and left one person injured. While the Odessa incident is described as a direct attack on a civilian retail site, the Rostov incident involves damage to industrial infrastructure. Authorities continue to monitor the aftermath of both events, with emergency services responding to the respective sites to manage the damages and provide medical assistance to the injured.