Kyiv, Ukraine, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Russian strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine

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2026-04-16

A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 16 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with peace talks stalled, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday. AFP journalists heard loud bangs echoing over the capital during the night and saw huge plumes of black smoke rising over central Kyiv at dawn. The Ukrainian air force said Russia had launched 659 drones in the attack and 44 missiles, over the last 24 hour......

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