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'Massive' Russian attack on Ukraine kills 16, injures at least 100, Ukraine says
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'Massive' Russian attack on Ukraine kills 16, injures at least 100, Ukraine says

ABC News
April 16, 2026
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President Zelenskyy reported a "massive" Russian attack on Ukraine injured at least 100 people, with deaths in Odesa, Kyiv, and Dnipro.

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Russia launched a "massive" attack on Ukraine, injuring at least 100 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday. Deaths were reported in Odesa, Kyiv, and Dnipro as a result of the strikes. This significant assault marks a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The widespread casualties and damage indicate a broad targeting strategy by Russian forces across multiple Ukrainian cities.

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