(MENAFN) Ukraine reported Monday that Russian overnight attacks on the northeastern Kharkiv and southwestern Odesa regions killed at least four people and left 15 others wounded, intensifying pressure on frontline communities as winter nears.

In a message on Telegram, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS) said missile fire struck a residential district in Balakliia, roughly 70 kilometers (43.4 miles) southeast of Kharkiv. DSNS stated: “According to preliminary data, three people were killed, 13 more were injured, including four children.” The agency added that homes, cars, multi-story buildings, and a kindergarten were damaged and that all resulting fires were swiftly contained.

Kharkiv Governor Oleh Synyehubov said emergency teams continued working at the scene, while Vitalii Karabanov, head of Balakliia’s city military administration, asserted that two missiles hit the area.

A separate DSNS update reported a drone strike on the village of Velykyi Burluk in the Kharkiv region, saying the attack killed one person and injured another.

The agency also confirmed that the Odesa region came under overnight drone fire, triggering blazes at both energy and port infrastructure. “According to preliminary information, one person was injured,” it said.

Private energy provider DTEK announced significant damage to its facilities in Odesa, leaving 32,500 customers without power. “Our energy workers will begin restoration work immediately after receiving permission from the military and rescuers. The damage is significant. Repairs will take time,” the company noted.

Later, Ukraine's Air Force reported intercepting 91 of 128 drones launched by Russia and said two Iskander-M ballistic missiles were fired as well.

Russian officials have not issued an immediate response. Accusations between Moscow and Kyiv over attacks on energy infrastructure have intensified in recent weeks as temperatures drop.

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