A Russian drone attack damaged industrial, port, and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region overnight. The strikes disrupted power supplies in several settlements, prompting local authorities to switch critical facilities to backup power generators.
Regional Governor Oleh Kiper stated on Telegram that emergency services quickly extinguished the resulting fires. He confirmed that no casualties were reported during the bombardment.
The town of Izmail, which serves as Ukraine's largest port on the Danube River, also came under a drone attack. The local mayor reported that the strikes damaged infrastructure facilities and residential buildings in the area.
Izmail has become a crucial alternative export route for Ukrainian agricultural products. Following disruptions to traditional Black Sea shipping lanes, the inland port handles a significant portion of the country's grain exports.
To disrupt these logistics and deter international shippers, Russian forces frequently target the facility with unmanned aerial vehicles.
Across the river in NATO member Romania, the defense ministry announced an investigation following the overnight incident. Romanian officials are currently searching for drone fragments reported to have fallen near the border village of Plauru.
Plauru is situated directly across the Danube from Izmail. Previous Russian attacks on the Ukrainian port have resulted in drone debris crashing into Romanian agricultural land.
These incidents routinely trigger air defence alerts and prompt diplomatic protests from Bucharest regarding the violation of its national airspace.
Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday (17 April) following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, ra...
Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday (18 April) launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) dea...
Global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has shown signs of partial recovery after Iran announced it was open to commercial vessels during a li...
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Su...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said his country could provide a “safe corridor” and “alternative route” for regional ...
Firefighters have successfully contained a wildfire that began on 18 August and swept through Algeria’s Chrea mountains, prompting authorities to evacuate residents from their homes to ensure their safety.
A wildfire on the Peloponnese peninsula near the city of Patras triggered evacuation orders for at least a dozen villages on Tuesday, 12 August, as fires continued to burn across Greece.
Prisoners were evacuated from a Colorado prison on Saturday after the Lee Fire, one of the largest wildfires in the state’s history, continued to spread across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties. The fire has burned more than 167 square miles (about 433 square kilometres) with just 6% containment.
Ten firefighters have died and 14 others were injured battling a wildfire in Türkiye’s Eskisehir province.
The past 24 hours of the Russia-Ukraine war have seen a drastic escalation in both aerial bombardment and frontline losses.
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Supreme Leader in air strikes, triggering the Middle East conflict, at the end of February. A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, however, remains in force.
Russia published addresses of manufacturers allegedly producing drones or components for Ukraine on Wednesday (15 April), warning European countries against plans to step up UAV supplies to Kyiv.
Netflix shares fell sharply on Friday after the streaming group issued a weaker-than-expected outlook and said chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the board.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that includes Hezbollah, raising cautious hopes of a pause in hostilities after weeks of escalating tensions.
Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday (18 April) launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential military sale since ending a military export ban in 2014.
European leaders have set out plans for a coordinated defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, once security conditions allow, following talks involving more than 40 countries.
NeaNearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in the Andaman Sea off Myanmar in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record, the United Nations Refugee Agency said on Friday.
Tens of thousands of people filled a stadium in Douala on Friday, hoping to catch a glimpse of Pope Leo during what is expected to be the largest event of his African tour.
AmerAmerican businesses are preparing for a major moment next week as the U.S. government launches a long-awaited system to return billions in unlawfully collected tariffs.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment