April 16, 2026 1:44 PM

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Russia targets civilian areas in Ukraine with massive overnight barrage

Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 80 others in its biggest aerial barrage in almost two weeks, officials said today.

 

In a social Media post, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians. Ukraine’s air force said air defenses shot down or disabled 667 out of 703 incoming targets, including 636 Shahed-type drones and other uncrewed aerial vehicles. It said 20 strike drones and 12 missiles hit 26 locations.