16 APR 2026
UkraineKyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv covered in smoke after Russian strikes

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:37 UTC · 2 sources

A new wave of Russian strikes overnight has left Kyiv covered in thick black smoke. The attack appears to be part of an ongoing campaign of missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian cities. Video shows rocket debris scattered in the middle of residential houses, indicating successful Ukrainian air defense interceptions but resulting in dangerous fallout in civilian areas.

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14h agoБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾

Video evidence shows rocket debris landed in a residential area, confirming the dangerous fallout from intercepted missiles.

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TW@visegrad24view14h ago
TGБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾view14h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:37 UTC · First reported: 14h ago