Russian missiles and drones bombard Ukraine in hourslong attack, killing at least 17

Russia carried out a prolonged overnight drone-and-missile attack across Ukraine on April 16, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than 100, according to Reuters-syndicated reporting and local officials.

The assault struck civilian and residential areas in multiple cities, including Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro. Kyiv city officials said four people were killed in the capital, including a 12-year-old boy, and that 45 residents were injured.

Earlier AP reporting had put the nationwide death toll at at least 16 and said more than 100 people were wounded, showing that casualty figures were still being updated as rescue efforts continued.

The Kyiv City Portal said emergency response operations were ongoing and that transit disruptions continued after the attack. Ukrainian officials said the scale of the barrage added pressure on air defenses and underscored the persistent threat to civilians.

The overnight strike came amid Russia’s continuing long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities, with local authorities still assessing the full damage and casualty count.