16 APR 2026
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Russia launches large-scale missile barrage on Ukraine

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 04:54 UTC · 4 sources

Russia conducted a massive overnight combined missile and drone attack across Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that over 100 people were injured in the strikes, which involved nearly 700 drones and various missiles. He stated that while most of the projectiles were intercepted by air defenses, some managed to hit their targets. The attack follows a similar large-scale barrage reported over the previous 24 hours.

Updates
17h agoOur News, Today

Ukraine has provided specific figures, claiming its air force downed 31 missiles and 636 drones in the past 24 hours.

16h ago@NOELreports

Ukraine's Air Force provided a detailed, itemized breakdown of the types and quantities of Russian missiles and drones shot down during the attack.

16h ago@NOELreports

President Zelensky provided a casualty figure, stating over 100 people were injured, and specified the scale of the attack involved nearly 700 drones.

Key Details
~20 Kh-101 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS bombers
~13 Iskander-K cruise missiles
~21 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles
Ukrainian AD: 15 Kh-101, 6 Iskander-K, 3 Iskander-M intercepted
Sources
TGAMK Mappingview18h ago
TGOur News, Todayview17h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 04:54 UTC · First reported: 18h ago