Kyiv, Ukraine, April 16, 2026 (AFP) - Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine

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2026-04-16

A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 19 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with talks on ending the conflict stalled. 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. More than 100 people were wounded in the attacks that ripped through apartment buildings in the middle of the night. "The impact happ......

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