Russia Massively Attacked Ukraine With Drones And Missiles
- 16.04.2026, 8:36
There's a lot of casualties and destruction.
On the night of April 16, the Russian terrorist army staged another massive attack on Ukrainian cities. The enemy attacked civilians with kamikaze drones, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles.
The strikes killed and injured civilians and destroyed many facilities. OBOZ.UA gathered information about the consequences of Russian terror on the night of April 16.
Kiev
One of the main targets of Russian terror has once again become the Ukrainian capital. The enemy launched ballistic missiles at Kiev and a series of explosions were heard.
According to medics, two people were killed in the capital - a 12-year-old boy and a 35-year-old woman. Eighteen residents of the city were injured, medics hospitalized 11 victims, the rest were treated on the spot and on an outpatient basis.
The aftermath of the shelling was recorded in five districts of Kiev. In Shevchenkivskyi district missile debris also fell on the territory near a residential building and on a playground.
In Podilskyi district hit a non-residential building, there was also a fall of debris at several locations. A three-story mini-hotel building and nearby houses were destroyed. There was a missile debris hit the 6th floor of a 16-storey residential building.
According to the capital's mayor's office, an office building in Obolonskyi district was damaged with subsequent burning of structures and parked cars. Four medics were injured in the repeated shelling.
In Kiev's Dniprovskyi district, missile debris was found in an open area, and in Desnyanskyi there was a fire in a two-story apartment building.
Dnipro
The enemy directed kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles at the city, and a series of explosions were heard. Residences, garages, and cars in the city went up in flames. An educational institution was damaged.
The attack in Dnipro hit residential neighborhoods of the city, several fires broke out. A five-story building was damaged and a private house was partially destroyed. Preliminary, there may be a person under the rubble.
The regional administration reported that 10 people were injured, seven of them hospitalized. The victims have head injuries, shrapnel wounds and acubarotraumas. A 40-year-old woman is in serious condition, the rest are in moderate condition.
Odessa
Overnight, Russian occupiers attacked Odessa with kamikaze drones and ballistic missiles. According to the city military administration, five people were injured as a result of the night enemy attack.
The windows of buildings in the Primorsky district were damaged by an explosive wave. All services are working on the ground and eliminating the consequences of the attack.
Monitoring channels reported that Russian forces launched at least two Iskander-M ballistic missiles at Odessa from the territory of occupied Crimea.
Kharkiv
After midnight, Russian terrorists attacked Kharkiv with kamikaze drones and later launched ballistic missiles at the city. One strike was recorded in the Slobodsky district, the second in the Nemshlyansky district.
One of the UAVs struck near residential buildings in the city's Industrial district. In the Nemshlyansky district, as a result of an enemy drone hitting a road, several private houses were damaged and a gas pipeline was broken. At the moment it is known about two victims.
Information of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a passenger car caught fire in the Industrial district as a result of an explosion. Preliminary without casualties.
In Nemyshlansky district, a hit in the roadway caused damage to the glazing of windows of 5 private houses and the gas network. 2 people sought medical attention.
Rescue workers, medics and law enforcement officers were on the scene. Pyrotechnicians conducted a survey for explosive objects, psychologists assisted people.
Cherkassy
The Russians terrorized Cherkassy with kamikaze drones during the night. The enemy attacked the regional center from the southern and northeastern direction by UAV groups.
A series of explosions took place in the city, according to monitoring channels. The targets of the strikes were energy and industrial infrastructure facilities.