Russian strikes hit a maternity hospital in Ukraine on March 27, 2026, killing four people as part of intensified attacks on civilian infrastructure. The assault targeted the facility in the southern port city of Odesa, where drones and missiles also damaged key port operations and residential areas. Ukraine's health ministry confirmed the casualties, including two pregnant women among the dead, with emergency crews working through rubble to reach trapped individuals.
Local officials reported the hospital suffered direct hits, forcing evacuations and disrupting critical maternity services for the region. This attack follows a pattern of Russian forces targeting medical facilities, drawing international condemnation from the World Health Organization and human rights groups. President Zelenskyy called the strikes a deliberate war crime, while Moscow claimed they hit legitimate military targets nearby.
Power outages and water supply disruptions compounded the crisis, leaving thousands without basic services. Rescue operations continued into March 28, with at least 12 others wounded across the affected sites. The incident underscores the ongoing devastation of Ukraine's healthcare system now in its fourth year of war.
