Russian drone strikes killed two people in southern Ukraine during attacks carried out on April 27, 2026 [1].

These strikes highlight the continued targeting of civilian infrastructure and transport in southern Ukraine, complicating efforts to maintain stability in port cities and regional transit hubs.

Reports on the specific locations and targets of the drones vary across sources. CBS News said Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the city of Odesa [3]. Other reports indicate the strikes hit port infrastructure, which triggered a fire that emergency teams later extinguished [2].

Concurrent reports from U.S. News & World Report and MSN describe a separate or related strike on a minibus in the Kherson region [4]. According to those reports, the attack on the vehicle killed two people and injured seven [4].

There are significant contradictions regarding the number of wounded civilians. The Columbian reported that 14 people were wounded in Odesa [5], while U.S. News & World Report cited seven injuries in Kherson [4]. CBS News said two people were wounded [3].

These aerial attacks occurred during a period of heightened tension preceding the Orthodox Easter ceasefire. The use of drones against both industrial port facilities and civilian transport vehicles reflects a pattern of targeting non-military assets in the southern regions.

“Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.”

The discrepancy in reporting between Odesa and Kherson suggests either a coordinated multi-city strike or fragmented early reporting. By targeting both critical port infrastructure and civilian transport, Russia continues to apply pressure on Ukraine's logistics and civilian morale, specifically timing these escalations around significant religious or cultural observances.