According to Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko, people died in the city of Siversk. In Soledar, three people were injured due to Russia's attacks.
Russian missiles hit residential neighborhoods overnight, killing at least seven victims, including a 12-year-old boy. Nearly 50 others have been injured.
The Tuapse Oil Refinery, a Rosneft facility, is one of the 10 largest refineries in Russia.
Ukraine has introduced drone assault units that combine aerial and ground drones, the Defense Ministry announced on April 15.
Russia struck a residential building in Odesa, killing one and injuring six, while an attack on Kyiv Oblast sparked a fire, the State Emergency Service reported.
"We strengthened our air defense — with the cruise missile interception rate of almost 80% and drone interception rising to 90%," Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
Russia has warned that European support for Ukraine's drone capabilities could lead to "unpredictable consequences," accusing several countries of becoming part of Kyiv's "strategic rear," the Russian Defense Ministry said on April 15.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said earlier this week she would reiterate her country's support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression.
Russia agreed to pay damages for the downing of the Azerbaijani airliner in 2024 that killed 38 people, according to a joint statement by the two countries on April 15.
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