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News/Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says/Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

At least seven people were killed in a widespread Russian overnight attack across Ukraine, with five fatalities reported in Dnipro after an apartment building was struck. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the assault lasted "practically all night." Simultaneously, Ukraine conducted long-distance drone strikes deep into Russian territory, injuring six in Yekaterinburg and intercepting drones near Chelyabinsk.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-04-25 · 12:29 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
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At least seven people were killed in a widespread Russian overnight attack across Ukraine, with five fatalities reported in Dnipro after an apartment building was struck. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the assault lasted "practically all night." Simultaneously, Ukraine conducted long-distance drone strikes deep into Russian territory, injuring six in Yekaterinburg and intercepting drones near Chelyabinsk. Russian forces also targeted Chernihiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv, with two deaths reported in Chernihiv. Ukrainian authorities claimed to have repelled the majority of over 600 Russian drones, marking a significant aerial assault.

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Ukraine carried out drone strikes deep inside Russian territory, including Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk.

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British jets were scrambled from Romania when Russian drones were detected near the border.

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Five people were killed in Dnipro after an apartment building was hit.

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At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight.

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The Russians' tactics have not changed: strike drones, cruise missiles, and a significant amount of ballistics.

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At least seven people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where officials said an apartment building was hit.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the latest attack lasted "practically all night", while rescue workers were still searching for survivors under rubble in Dnipro on Saturday morning.British jets were scrambled from Romania during the heavy attack when Russian drones were detected near the border, though the UK Ministry of Defence rejected a report it had shot some down.Meanwhile, Ukraine carried out some of its longest-distance drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. In Yekaterinburg, almost 1,000 miles (1,600km) from Ukraine's border, the governor said six people were injured when a building was struck - while in nearby Chelyabinsk, a local leader said drones targeting an industrial facility were intercepted. Russian missiles and drones also targeted the northern city of Chernihiv, where officials said two people were killed, as well as Odesa and Kharkiv.Ukrainian authorities said they repelled the vast majority of the more than 600 Russian drones, which appears to have been the largest attack in several days.Zelensky wrote on social media: "The Russians' tactics have not changed: strike drones, cruise missiles, and a significant amount of ballistics.
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