16 APR 2026
UkraineUkraine, Crimea, Russia

Russian strikes across Ukraine, Crimea drone attack kills children

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 04:31 UTC · 5 sources

Russia conducted a major overnight missile and drone strike campaign across Ukraine, targeting the cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa. The attack on Odesa has resulted in at least 9 civilian deaths and 23 people injured, with rescue operations ongoing. Authorities in Odesa have declared a day of mourning in the city. The strikes are part of a continued Russian offensive targeting Ukrainian urban centers and infrastructure.

Updates
18h agoDD Geopolitics

A new source provides visual confirmation of strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

16h ago@NOELreports

New details confirm civilian deaths, including children in Kyiv, and specify the cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv were also hit.

16h ago@NOELreports

Updated casualty figures confirm at least 13 civilians killed across three cities, with specific breakdowns for Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa.

16h ago@NOELreports

The death toll from the strike on Odesa has been updated to 9, with 23 injured, and authorities have declared a day of mourning in the city.

Key Details
~400 drones/missiles launched by Russia at Ukrainian rear areas
Ukrainian drone strike on Tuapse: 2 children (5, 14) killed, 2 adults injured
Damage: 5 private houses, 1 apartment building, Tuapse oil refinery affected
Belgorod region attacks: 1 woman killed, multiple wounded in separate incidents
Sources
TGБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾view18h ago
TGDD Geopoliticsview18h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 04:31 UTC · First reported: 18h ago