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Russian air strikes kill at least 14 across Ukraine

Mass missile and drone attacks, including Shahed drones, struck Kharkiv and multiple regions as Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most incoming targets.

Apr 4th 2026 ยท Ukraine

Insights

  • At least 14 people were killed across Ukraine in Russian missile and drone strikes since Thursday night.
  • Kharkiv was hit by four rocket strikes and about 20 drones, damaging homes and offices.
  • Ukraine reported Russia launched 542 drones and 37 missiles and that air defenses shot down 515 drones and 26 missiles.
  • Russian forces used Iranian-built Shahed drones with jet engines and followed overnight barrages with heavy daytime attacks to probe air defenses.
  • Poland scrambled fighter jets as the strikes raised regional airspace concerns.
  • President Zelenskyy called the attacks an Easter escalation, said the frontline is largely stable, and invited US negotiators to Kyiv.

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