Five people were injured, including a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl, in a Russian attack on the southern Ukraine port of Odesa overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Thursday.

The plant also specialises in the production of Osa air defence systems and has developed drones, according to Ukrainian media. An Ukrainian official confirmed to BBC Ukraine that two long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Kupol plant from a distance of around 1,

The move "was made to put America’s interests first," a White House spokeswoman said, as U.S. munitions have been depleted in recent years.

Ukraine has expressed concern that Russia may be emboldened after the United States put a pause on a shipment of armament to Ukraine due to lessened stockpile concerns.

Russia, which has been sending massive waves of drones and missiles against Ukraine, said the U.S. move would help end the war early.