Trending Now - Russian Drone Assault on Odesa Injures 14, Claims 2 Lives

WHO:

ABC News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the drone attacks.

ABC News - Serhii Lysak is the head of Odesa's city administration.

ABC News - Oleh Kiper is the head of the regional military administration.

ABC News - Vladimir Saldo is the Moscow-installed governor of the Russian-occupied Kherson region.

WHAT:

AP News - Ukraine has ordered 25,000 ground robots for this year, which is twice as many as in 2025.

AP News - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced plans to build a “drone armada” with Ukraine’s help to defend both Poland and the rest of Europe.

AP News - A Ukrainian drone strike killed a man and a woman in their 70s in the village of Dnipriany in the Russian-occupied part of the Kherson region.

AP News - Ukraine has ordered 25,000 ground robots for this year, which is twice as many as in 2025, according to President Zelenskyy.

ABC News - A total of 14 people were injured in the drone attack on Odesa, including two children.

The Kyiv Independent - The drone attack struck residential buildings and a hotel in the Prymorskyi district of Odesa, with local fires reported at the scene.

The Kyiv Independent - Additional buildings and homes were struck in the Khadzhibeyskyi and Kyivskyi districts of Odesa.

ABC News - Ukraine has been conducting strikes against Russian oil and gas infrastructure, with at least 10 strikes reported in the past two weeks.

ABC News - A Russian drone attack on Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children.

ABC News - Five of the injured were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds.

ABC News - A Ukrainian drone strike killed two people in the Kherson region.

ABC News - Zelenskyy stated that Russia fired approximately 1,900 attack drones, nearly 1,400 guided aerial bombs, and around 60 missiles at Ukraine over the past week.

ABC News - Ukraine intercepted more than 90% of the drones launched by Russia.

ABC News - Norway entered into a joint drone manufacturing agreement with Ukraine.

ABC News - The European Union approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan to Ukraine.

WHERE:

ABC News - The drone attack occurred in Odesa, Ukraine.

ABC News - The Ukrainian drone strike took place in the village of Dnipriany in the Kherson region.

ABC News - Odesa is a key Black Sea port for Ukraine.

WHEN:

ABC News - The drone attack on Odesa occurred before dawn on a Monday.

ABC News - The Ukrainian drone strike that killed two people occurred on a Monday.

WHY:

ABC News - The drone attacks are part of Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing for five years.

HOW:

AP News - Ukraine is massively scaling up the production of ground robots that can deliver supplies, evacuate injured soldiers, and fire automatic weapons.

AP News - Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is massively scaling up the production of ground robots that can deliver supplies, evacuate injured soldiers, and fire automatic weapons.

ABC News - Ukrainian forces have been using long-range drones and missiles to target oil terminals and refineries deep inside Russia.

ABC News - Russian drones targeted residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure in Odesa.

ABC News - Ukraine's Air Force warned of Russian drone swarms approaching Odesa.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 23:15 UTC)

Ukraine has announced an order for 25,000 ground robots this year, doubling the amount they ordered in 2025. These robots are designed to deliver supplies, evacuate injured soldiers, and even fire automatic weapons, significantly enhancing Ukraine's military capabilities. In a related development, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed plans to collaborate with Ukraine to build a “drone armada” aimed at defending both Poland and the rest of Europe.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 21:21 UTC)

A Ukrainian drone strike has tragically killed a man and a woman in their 70s in the village of Dnipriany, located in the Russian-occupied part of the Kherson region. In response to ongoing conflict needs, President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is ordering 25,000 ground robots for this year, which is double the amount ordered in 2025. These robots will play a crucial role in delivering supplies, evacuating injured soldiers, and even firing automatic weapons as Ukraine significantly scales up their production.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 15:33 UTC)

A drone attack on Odesa has left 14 people injured, including two children, as it struck residential buildings and a hotel in the Prymorskyi district, with local fires reported in the area. Additional damage occurred in the Khadzhibeyskyi and Kyivskyi districts, while Ukraine has been actively targeting Russian oil and gas infrastructure, conducting at least 10 strikes in the past two weeks. Ukrainian forces are utilizing long-range drones and missiles to hit oil terminals and refineries deep inside Russia.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 13:22 UTC)

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that a Russian drone attack on Odesa wounded 14 people, including two children, with five of the injured hospitalized due to shrapnel wounds. In a separate incident, a Ukrainian drone strike in the village of Dnipriany in the Kherson region resulted in two fatalities, as part of the ongoing conflict that has seen Russia launch approximately 1,900 attack drones and nearly 1,400 guided aerial bombs at Ukraine in the past week. Meanwhile, Norway has entered into a joint drone manufacturing agreement with Ukraine, and the European Union has approved a substantial 90-billion-euro loan to support the country.