16 APR 2026
UkraineKyiv, Odesa

Explosions reported in Kyiv and Odesa

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 04:00 UTC · 2 sources

Ukrainian channels report Russian strikes hitting several districts of the capital Kyiv. The attacks are part of a renewed wave of Russian missile and drone strikes targeting major Ukrainian population centers and rear areas. Air raid alerts were activated across the city as residents reported multiple explosions. The extent of damage and casualties from this specific wave is currently being assessed.

Updates
18h agoDD Geopolitics

Video evidence has emerged of the strikes impacting multiple districts of Kyiv.

Sources
TGDD Geopoliticsview19h ago
TGDD Geopoliticsview18h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 04:00 UTC · First reported: 19h ago