Russian assaults across various Ukrainian areas resulted in the deaths of at least 11 civilians and left at least 113 people, including children, with injuries, according to regional officials on April 18.
Recent weeks saw
Russia
intensify its strikes against
Ukraine
Civilian infrastructure and residential zones are being targeted as Moscow persists in rejecting a comprehensive ceasefire supported by both Washington and Kyiv.
Moscow’s forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile, five Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 37 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, the
Air Force
reported.
The Ukrainian air defense systems managed to intercept 23 drones and three cruise missiles. Additionally, 10 decoy drones were lost from radar detection, as reported by the source.
statement
.
Russia launched a missile attack against the city of
Kharkiv
On the morning of April 18, resulting in at least one fatality.
injuring at least 74,
including children, authorities said.
The attack damaged at least 20 apartment buildings, 30 houses, and an educational institution. A fire broke out on the premises of an enterprise, covering an area of 450 square meters.
Two non-military individuals were hurt due to Russian assaults in other areas.
Kharkiv Oblast
, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
In
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
, two people were killed and five injured during a heavy artillery strike against the city of Nikopol on April 17, Governor
Serhii Lysak
said.
Russia also carried out a missile strike against
Dnipro
On the morning of April 18, damage was caused to a fitness center, a hotel, and an office building; however, there were apparently no reported injuries in the city.
Russian attacks also killed three civilians and injured six in
Donetsk Oblast
, Governor
Vadym Filashkin
reported.
These included two people killed and two injured in Kostiantynivka, one killed in Rusyn Yar, two injured in Novoekonomichne, and one injured each in Hryshyne and Oleksievo-Druzhkivka.
In
Kherson Oblast
, four people were killed and 25 injured, including a child, in Russian attacks over the past day, Governor
Oleksandr Prokudin
reported. Nine high-rise buildings and 10 houses were damaged, as well as an ambulance and cars.
An aerial assault using drones targeted the city of Sumy, resulting in the death of one civilian, injuring another individual, and causing damage to a local bakery.
Sumy Oblast
authorities
reported
.
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