Russia Launches Drone Attack on Odesa, Hitting Maternity Hospital

Russia launched a major drone assault on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, deploying more than 60 drones in the attack. The strike damaged multiple civilian targets including a maternity hospital, adding to the pattern of attacks on medical facilities during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Odesa, located on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, serves as a crucial port for grain exports and has been repeatedly targeted by Russian forces since the invasion began in February 2022. The attack on the maternity hospital represents another violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits targeting medical facilities during armed conflict.