Ukraine Suffers Heavy Casualties from Russian Strike

Russian forces attacked Ukraine on April 16, 2026, killing 16, including a 12-year-old, and wounding 118.
Ukraine's air defense neutralized 667 of 703 targets, but 12 missiles and 20 drones hit residential areas.
Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as immoral and dangerous, urging international support for air defense systems.
Conflict in Ukraine is now in its fourth year, with retaliatory drone strikes on Tuapse killing two children.
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