Ukraine allocates additional $793 million for defense.

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.

The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

The vessel was stopped by the French military on March 20 on suspicion of flying a false flag.

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.