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Russia Kills At Least 15 in Overnight Drone and Missile Strikes Across Ukraine

16 April, 2026.Ukraine War.25 sources

Key Takeaways

Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine killed at least 15 and injured dozens.
Kyiv victims included a 12-year-old boy; three people died in Dnipro.
Zelensky called the strikes an Easter escalation.

Deadly Drone and Missile Barrage

Russia launched a massive overnight wave of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, killing at least 15 people.

In Kyiv, four people were killed including a 12-year-old boy.

BBC

The southern port city of Odesa bore the brunt of the casualties with eight people killed.

President Zelensky said Ukraine's armed forces had shot down 636 Russian drones.

Russia launched nearly 700 drones as well as 19 ballistic missiles and other cruise missiles.

Widespread Destruction and Casualties

The attacks caused widespread destruction across multiple Ukrainian cities.

In Kyiv, a drone struck near an 18-floor apartment building and rescuers pulled a child from the rubble.

BBC

In Odesa, Russia struck a residential high-rise killing eight people.

Dnipro was also hit, with at least three people killed.

The strikes damaged infrastructure including port facilities vital for Ukrainian grain exports.

International Reactions and Military Context

The strikes came as peace talks were grinding to a halt.

“- Published Russia launched a wave of drone and missile attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday night, killing at least 15 people and injuring about 100, Ukrainian officials said”