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Russian overnight missile strike hits Kyiv, kills child and injures dozens

16 April 2026 09:00 (UTC +04:00)

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, KYIV INDEPENDENT reports.

Ukraine's Air Force issued a ballistic missile alert at around 2:35 a.m. local time. Minutes later, Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported loud explosions as the missiles fell.

Less than an hour later, another round of ballistic missile explosions rocked the capital.

At least five people — including a child — were killed during the overnight attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported. A 12-year-old boy is among the victims.

Another 45 people in the capital were injured, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported. Twenty-six of the wounded victims were hospitalized, while the rest received on-site medical attention.

The injured victims reportedly include children, four emergency medics, and two police officers.