Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16
Source: AP
By HANNA ARHIROVA and VASILISA STEPANENKO
Updated 8:15 AM CDT, April 16, 2026
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that stretched for hours from daytime into the night, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 100 others as terrified residents cowered in their homes, officials said Thursday.
Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, in its biggest aerial barrage in almost two weeks, authorities said.
Tetiana Sokol, a 54-year-old resident of Kyiv, said two missiles hit near her home and she took cover with her dog in the hallway as flashes lit up the night and windows shattered from the blast wave.
“On the third attack everything broke, everything flew, we were shocked, we didn’t know where to run. I grabbed whatever came to hand and ran away with the dog,” she told The Associated Press. “I still can’t find the cats in the house, they climbed out somewhere, I don’t even know. No windows, nothing, the dog is still walking around in stress.”................
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Kyiv burns as Ukraine no longer has any Patriot interceptor missiles - the only defense against Russian Iskander ballistic missiles.
Vice President Vance recently bragged of his "proudest" achievement -
cutting off military support for Ukraine.
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Kyiv burns as Ukraine no longer has any Patriot interceptor missiles - the only defense against Russian Iskander ballistic missiles.
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko.bsky.social) 2026-04-16T15:25:38.078Z
Vice President Vance recently bragged of his "proudest" achievement - cutting off military support for Ukraine.
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— (@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-04-16T15:38:54.670Z
Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 16
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