A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa late Thursday killed at least two people and injured eight others, according to local authorities.
The attack targeted a three-story residential building, causing significant structural damage and casualties among civilians.
The incident marks the latest in a series of intensified Russian assaults on Ukrainian urban centers.
Earlier in the night, guided aerial bombs were dropped on the city of Sumy, further highlighting the broadening scope of the offensive.
Regional officials confirmed the casualties and the extent of the damage to residential infrastructure.
This development follows a pattern of sustained pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure, including a recent strike on a gas station in the Dnipropetrovsk region that resulted in additional deaths and injuries.