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Russian Attack on Kyiv Kills 4 Including Child, Injures 58
A Russian attack on Kyiv injured 58 people and killed 4 – a 12-year-old child, a woman, and two car showroom security guards.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 16 avril 2026
Among the injured are three police officers, four medics, and two foreign nationals.
Seventeen apartment buildings, 10 private homes, a hotel, an office… pic.twitter.com/LQtm8F1DBdA Russian attack on Kyiv injured 58 people and killed 4 – a 12-year-old child, a woman, and two car showroom security guards. Among the injured are three police officers, four medics, and two foreign nationals. Seventeen apartment buildings, 10 private homes, a hotel, an office
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Kyiv high-rise damaged by Russian Shahed strike in Podil district
For the second time, it flies around the building in the Podil district in Kyiv.
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 16 avril 2026
Today, this high-rise was damaged as a result of a russian Shahed strike.
The explosion caused partial destruction at the level of the 14th – 15th floors, and only by a miracle were there no… pic.twitter.com/rSUs3VhBJzFor the second time, it flies around the building in the Podil district in Kyiv. Today, this high-rise was damaged as a result of a russian Shahed strike. The explosion caused partial destruction at the level of the 14th – 15th floors, and only by a miracle were there no
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Russia Launches Massive 703-Missile and Drone Attack on Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Force says Russia launched at least 703 missiles and drones overnight. – 19 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles; – 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles; – 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles; – 659 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas UAVs and other types of drones. 31 missiles and 636
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Enemy Attack on Kyiv Kills, Wounds Dozens, Causes Destruction
Consequences of the enemy attack on Kyiv: dead, dozens wounded and destruction https://
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Russia Launches Massive Combined Strike Against Ukraine April 15-16
Russia launched a combined strike against Ukraine (April 15–16). In total, 703 aerial targets were detected. Air defense shot down or suppressed:
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Ukraine Downs 31 Missiles and 636 Drones in Past 24 Hours
Over the past day, Ukrainian forces shot down 31 out of 44 Russian missiles and 636 out of 659 UAVs (drones). 8/19 – ballistic missiles Iskander-M / S-400;
19/20 – cruise missiles Kh-101;
4/5 – cruise missiles Iskander-K;
636/659 – UAVs (drones);
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Ukrainian air defense downs 667 Russian targets
Air defense forces neutralized 667 out of 703 Russian air targets over Ukraine: 8 out of 19 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles; 19 out of 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles; 4 out of 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles; and 636 out of 659 UAVs. Additionally, 12 missiles and 20 drones struck 26 locations.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, causing fires
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, overnight on April 16. As a result, oil storage tanks caught fire on the territory of the plant.
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Black Smoke and Fires Hit Kyiv, Casualties Reported
Kyiv this morning: black smoke, fires, dead and injured people pic.twitter.com/X8IcNYzfkd
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 16 avril 2026Kyiv this morning: black smoke, fires, dead and injured people