The target was Odessa: Russian Armed Forces launched missile and drone attacks overnight, resulting in casualties (photos included).

Russian occupiers continue to attack peaceful cities in Ukraine, and on the night of November 15, they launched dozens of UAVs and several missiles. This was reported by the Air Forces.

According to the command, the enemy shelling began on Thursday evening at 21:00. From that moment until the early morning, the Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukraine with various aerial objects.

From the Black Sea, 2 guided aviation missiles X-59/69 were launched towards the Odesa region. Additionally, the enemy launched 29 strike UAVs of the "Shahed" type from Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

"As of 08:30, the downing of one guided aviation missile X-59/69 and 25 strike UAVs has been confirmed. The overwhelming majority of aerial targets were shot down in the Odesa region. Air defense also operated in Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Ternopil regions," the statement said.

The Air Forces also noted that after the attack on Odesa, homes, vehicles, and civilian property were damaged in the city. Assistance is being provided to the affected individuals.

November 15 Shelling: Regional Summary

The mayor of Odesa, Hennadiy Trukhanov, reported that the city was threatened by both missiles and strike UAVs. As a result, explosions were heard, and a main heating supply pipeline was damaged. The operation of one of the heating plants was forced to stop. Repair work was completed closer to morning, and heat began to flow back into the homes of residents, noted the city head.

Hennadiy Trukhanov also reported that this was a massive combined strike by the Russian Armed Forces, resulting in the death of a woman. There are known to be 10 injured.

"Civil infrastructure, residential buildings, the heating supply system, and religious and educational institutions were damaged. As a result of the enemy attack, a 35-year-old woman who was sleeping by the window was killed. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. Additionally, 10 people have been injured, and everyone is receiving the necessary medical assistance," the mayor of Odesa wrote.

The head of the regional military administration, Oleg Kiper, also mentioned that among the injured is a 9-year-old child. The boy is in moderate condition. A 22-year-old man sustained severe injuries. Medical assistance has been provided to all.

"As a result of the evening attack: an apartment building in the center of Odesa was destroyed, apartments caught fire, high-rises were damaged, about three dozen cars were affected, and a fire broke out on the premises of a public establishment and a two-story house," Oleg Kiper wrote.

The damaged main heating pipeline provided warmth to 40,000 residents of Odesa, 7 kindergartens, 4 schools, and one of the city's maternity hospitals, where 28 women and 22 newborns were present at the time of the attack.

Mykolaiv region. The head of the OVA, Vitaliy Kim, wrote that one enemy drone was intercepted over the region at night, and as a result of the UAV's fall, a fire broke out in dry grass in an open area. No one was injured.

In the Kirovohrad region, according to information from the head of the regional military administration, Andriy Raikovych, there were no consequences from the night attack. Authorities in the Ternopil region did not comment on the shelling.

Recall that on November 14, it was reported that Russia attacked Ukraine with "Shaheds" from the Kursk region. According to the Air Forces, the enemy launched a total of 59 strike drones of various types, of which 38 were locally lost. The remaining ones were destroyed in four regions.