<p>Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa early Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, authorities said.</p>.<p>"At night, the enemy carried out an attack by UAVs of the Shahed-136 type on the Odesa region," Yuriy Kruk, head of the Odesa district military administration, said in a statement on Telegram.</p>.<p>Kruk said Ukraine's air defences had destroyed most of the attacking drones but some civilian infrastructure was hit.</p>.<p><strong>Read more | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/anger-in-kyiv-as-putin-visits-ukraine-frontline-regions-1210792.html" target="_blank">Anger in Kyiv as Putin visits Ukraine frontline regions</a></strong></p>.<p>"According to preliminary information, there were no casualties. Measures are being taken to contain the fire, units of the State Emergency Service and other structures are working on the spot."</p>.<p>The Shahed-136 is a small Iranian-made, self-detonating drone that can be programmed to fly automatically to a set of GPS coordinates with a payload of explosives.</p>.<p>Russia's drone industry has been hit by international sanctions and a number have been shot down since the start of the war -- prompting Moscow to import drones from Iran.</p>.<p>The Black Sea port of Odesa was a favourite holiday destination for many Ukrainians and Russians before President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February last year.</p>.<p>Since the start of the invasion, Odesa has been bombed several times by Russian forces. It was also hit by a drone attack two weeks ago that caused some damage.</p>.<p>In January, the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO designated the historic centre of Odesa a World Heritage in Danger site.</p>
<p>Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa early Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, authorities said.</p>.<p>"At night, the enemy carried out an attack by UAVs of the Shahed-136 type on the Odesa region," Yuriy Kruk, head of the Odesa district military administration, said in a statement on Telegram.</p>.<p>Kruk said Ukraine's air defences had destroyed most of the attacking drones but some civilian infrastructure was hit.</p>.<p><strong>Read more | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/anger-in-kyiv-as-putin-visits-ukraine-frontline-regions-1210792.html" target="_blank">Anger in Kyiv as Putin visits Ukraine frontline regions</a></strong></p>.<p>"According to preliminary information, there were no casualties. Measures are being taken to contain the fire, units of the State Emergency Service and other structures are working on the spot."</p>.<p>The Shahed-136 is a small Iranian-made, self-detonating drone that can be programmed to fly automatically to a set of GPS coordinates with a payload of explosives.</p>.<p>Russia's drone industry has been hit by international sanctions and a number have been shot down since the start of the war -- prompting Moscow to import drones from Iran.</p>.<p>The Black Sea port of Odesa was a favourite holiday destination for many Ukrainians and Russians before President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February last year.</p>.<p>Since the start of the invasion, Odesa has been bombed several times by Russian forces. It was also hit by a drone attack two weeks ago that caused some damage.</p>.<p>In January, the United Nations cultural agency UNESCO designated the historic centre of Odesa a World Heritage in Danger site.</p>