Russian Missile Barrage on Ukraine Kills 9, Injures Nearly 100

A devastating assault across multiple Ukrainian cities has taken a heavy toll, with missiles and drones striking residential areas and infrastructure overnight. Russian forces unleashed a combination of ballistic and cruise missiles on April 16, targeting regions including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa. Ukraine’s air defense systems responded by intercepting a significant portion of the attack, reportedly neutralizing 19 Kh-101 cruise missiles, eight Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and four Iskander-K