Russia's Overnight Attack Kills At Least 16 in Ukraine
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 05:25 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
At least 16 people were killed and over 100 injured as Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine, with nearly 700 drones and 44 missiles being used. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the drones but intercepted only a few missiles.
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