The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine involving hundreds of drones and three ballistic missiles, targeting infrastructure, leaving several civilians injured.
According to Ukraine’s air force, a total of 324 drones were deployed between 6 pm local time on April 14 and the following morning, alongside three ballistic missiles.
Air defense units intercepted or neutralized 309 of the drones, though the missiles and 13 drones still struck at nine separate locations.
Regional Governor Ihor Taburets said the attacks caused casualties in multiple regions.
Ukrainian Cities Targeted in Massive Russian Drone and Missile Assault
In the south-eastern city of Dnipro, several people were injured after a drone strike, with emergency responders treating victims both at hospitals and on site.
He also confirmed that several high-rise buildings were damaged, with blast waves and debris affecting residential areas.
“In total, we have four locations where UAVs fell. This concerns residential infrastructure: dozens of damaged private houses and cars. We will know the exact number after a thorough examination,” Governor Ihor reported.
Emergency teams, along with humanitarian partners, were deployed to assist with rescue and recovery efforts.
In a separate strike on the city of Cherkasy, the Governor reported that at least one child was killed and several others injured after falling drone debris hit residential apartment blocks.
However, multiple drones were also reportedly intercepted in the area.
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Russia Suffers Over 1,000 Troop Losses in 24 Hours
Earlier on April 15, Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that Russia had lost more than 1,000 troops in the past 24 hours.
The military reported that total Russian troop losses have reached approximately 1,313,970 since the start of the war, with an additional 1,010 personnel recorded in the latest daily count.
In terms of equipment, Ukrainian forces said Russia lost one armored fighting vehicle and one tank over the same period. A further 50 artillery systems and 1,388 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were also reported destroyed.
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The update also indicated losses of 253 vehicles and fuel tanks, as well as four multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and two units of special equipment.
Cumulatively, Ukraine estimates Russia has lost 11,864 tanks, 24,390 armored fighting vehicles, and 40,003 artillery systems since the invasion began.
The figures also include 239,241 UAVs, 4,517 cruise missiles, and 1,736 MLRS units.
No additional losses were reported in aircraft, helicopters, warships, submarines, or air defense systems over the past 24 hours.
