Russian drone hits civilian car in Odesa region, mother killed, three children injured

In the Odesa district, a Russian drone struck a civilian car traveling across a bridge, killing a woman and injuring her three children.

Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"Today in the Odesa district, an enemy strike drone hit a civilian car that was driving across a bridge. There was a woman with three children in the vehicle. The mother sustained severe injuries and died in an ambulance. Her three children were hospitalized with bodily injuries and acute stress reactions," the statement said.

The regional governor urged drivers to refrain from traveling toward the bridge in the area of the Dniester Estuary near the village of Maiaky.

"The enemy has already attacked this section three times," he said.

Earlier, Kiper reported that traffic on the Odesa-Reni highway had been temporarily halted in both directions.

Further information on the resumption of traffic will be provided later.