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Thursday, April 16
Russia slams Ukrainian cities in mass missile attack overnight — at least 13 dead, 86 injured
Russian missiles destroyed homes, burned buildings, and killed civilians in Ukraine's major cities in a mass overnight strike on April 16, with residential neighborhoods in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa bearing the brunt of the attack.
Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, media, officials report
The Tuapse Oil Refinery, a Rosneft facility, is one of the 10 largest refineries in Russia.
Thursday, April 16
'A new model of warfare' — Ukraine's Defense Ministry announces drone assault units
Ukraine has introduced drone assault units that combine aerial and ground drones, the Defense Ministry announced on April 15.
Russian attacks kill 1, injure 6 in Odesa after striking residential building, spark Kyiv Oblast fire
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.
Ukraine's air defenses sharpening aim at Russian missiles, drones, defense minister says
"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.
Trump and Vance may have abandoned Ukraine — but polls show the American people remain deeply committed
In our frequent conversations with our friends and partners in Ukraine, we hear a recurring message: appreciation for the help provided by organizations like ours that have been supporting the needs of Ukrainian children and families since the full-scale invasion of 2022. It usually began with gratitude for the help, but it often ends with a troubling question: "Is America abandoning Ukraine?" Our answer is always definitively and demonstrably "No!" No matter what President Donald Trump does,
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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"If someone says this — no matter how long Fidesz politicians have said similar things — you should ask them what would happen if Russia attacked Hungary: which Hungarian county would they give up?" Peter Magyar said in response to a question from a Kyiv Independent reporter.
