Russia pounds Ukraine with drones and missiles, 12 dead
TL;DR
Overnight Russian drone and missile strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least 12 people, with casualties reported in Odesa, Kyiv, and Dnipro. Kyiv reported a child among the dead and a building collapse, while rescuers pulled survivors from rubble and civilians were urged to shelter as strikes continued.
- Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12 The Guardian
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 15, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, three dead Reuters
- Russian attacks leave three dead in Ukraine as strikes hit Kyiv BBC
- Ukraine Says It Downs 31 Missiles, 636 Drones in Russian Attacks Over Past 24 Hours U.S. News & World Report
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