[57714] Large-scale UAV attack on the Odesa region: Reports of about 20 hostile aircraft

UAV attack on the Odesa region

Tonight (May 13, 2026), residents of the Odesa region went through hours of anxiety after local Telegram channels reported a massive wave of airstrikes. According to reports, about 20 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were identified penetrating the region from the Black Sea.

According to updates on Труха⚡️Одесса, a channel known for its ongoing reporting on events in the city, the forces were identified in a significant formation: "Already about 20 UAVs" reported on Trukha, with some directed toward the Novi Biliari area and others making their way toward the Chornomorske area. The channel emphasized that the UAVs "are holding course for the port" according to this report channel confirmed the unusual movement of the aircraft from the waters of the Black Sea according to their announcement. During the event, local forces carried out "counter-reconnaissance" (drozvidka) operations aimed at locating the UAVs' flight path and neutralizing the threat.

Around 03:54 AM, the Труха channel announced an "all clear" (otboy), which signaled the end of the specific wave of attacks. Official sources in Ukraine have not yet published final data on the scope of the damage or successful interceptions, but real-time reports indicated intense military activity in the port area and the populated areas around Odesa.