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Russia Strikes Ukraine Cities, Child Among Casualties

4/16/2026

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On April 16, Russia launched a missile attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, causing casualties that included a 12-year-old child killed.
The Ukrainian Air Force issued a ballistic missile alert at 2:35 a.m. local time.
Eyewitnesses heard loud explosions shortly after the alert.
Damage occurred in Obolonskyi and Podilskyi districts, with explosions also reported in Dnipro.
The situation remained fluid with ongoing missile alerts nationwide and seven injuries.

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Story summary

On April 16, Russia launched a missile attack on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, causing casualties that included a 12-year-old child killed.
The Ukrainian Air Force issued a ballistic missile alert at 2:35 a.m. local time.
Eyewitnesses heard loud explosions shortly after the alert.
Damage occurred in Obolonskyi and Podilskyi districts, with explosions also reported in Dnipro.
The situation remained fluid with ongoing missile alerts nationwide and seven injuries.