Electric public transport out of service in Odesa due to Russian Shahed UAV attack overnight

Ukrainska Pravda
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Electric public transport will not be running in the city of Odesa on Monday (25 March) due to power outages following strikes by Russian Shahed UAVs.

Source: Odesa.Official, a Telegram-based news outlet reporting on Odesa news and official comments from Odesa authorities

Details: The city authorities reported that no trams or trolleybuses will be running.

In addition, kindergartens in Odesa, which have no electricity as of 08:00, will accept children in their regular groups but will not serve food, as cooking is impossible.

Background:

  • Around midnight, Russian forces launched Shahed loitering munitions on Ukraine.

  • Ukrainian air defence units responded to the Shahed attack on Odesa from the Black Sea.

  • Local media reported that some city areas were experiencing power and water supply outages.

  • Later, Odesa Oblast Military Administration confirmed that the Russian Shahed UAV attack had caused a power outage in part of Odesa.

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