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Russia Launches More Than 300 Drones, Missiles at Ukraine Overnight
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 15, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 15, 2026
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Overnight into April 15, Russia launched 324 drones and three ballistic missiles against Ukraine, with 309 drones intercepted; missiles and 13 drones struck nine locations, damaging port facilities and causing civilian casualties, including in Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy and Odesa regions.
Russia Launches Over 300 Drones and Missiles at Ukraine, Targets Ports and Cities
Massive Overnight Assault Hits Multiple Ukrainian Regions
Scale and Scope of the Attack
April 15 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with hundreds of drones and three ballistic missiles, targeting port infrastructure in the south and wounding at least seven people, Ukrainian officials said.
Russia launched 324 drones in the period since 6 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Tuesday and three ballistic missiles, Ukraine's air force said. Air defence units shot down or neutralised 309 drones, but the missiles and 13 drones hit at nine locations, it said.
Impact on Ukrainian Cities
Dnipro: Residential Buildings Damaged
Three people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on the southeastern city of Dnipro, the regional governor, Oleksandr Ganzha, said on the Telegram messaging app.
Ganzha said the attack also damaged a nine-story apartment building and an administrative building, posting photos of a building with a gaping hole in one of its sides.
The new attack came after a missile strike on the city killed five and injured close to 30 people on Tuesday.
Cherkasy: Casualties and Medical Attention
Four people sought medical attention after an overnight drone attack in the central city of Cherkasy, Ihor Taburets, the regional governor, said.
Zaporizhzhia: Fatalities and Infrastructure Damage
A woman was killed in the shelling of the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia early on Wednesday, the regional governor, Ivan Fedorov, said.
Fedorov, writing on Telegram, said a 74-year-old saleswoman was killed in a kiosk, and the attack also damaged a car park, business premises, and nearby residential buildings.
Targeting of Strategic Infrastructure
Odesa: Port Facilities Under Fire
Port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern region of Odesa on the Black Sea came under another drone attack, the regional governor, Oleh Kiper, said, reporting damage to administrative and warehouse buildings.
Kyiv Region: Additional Drone Attacks
Officials in the Kyiv region also reported a drone attack.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Christian Schmollinger)
Key Takeaways
- •This massive strike underscores Russia’s continued targeting of southern port infrastructure, notably around Odesa, highlighting persistent threat to Ukraine’s export and logistics capacity (lemonde.fr).
- •Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted the vast majority of drones (309 of 324), but the sustained barrage reveals strain and escalating scale of aerial warfare (lemonde.fr).
- •Civilian impact remains severe: wounded and killed across multiple regions (Dnipro, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia), illustrating the human and economic toll amid repeated infrastructure attacks (lemonde.fr).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Russia launches more than 300 drones, missiles at Ukraine overnight
1How many drones and missiles did Russia launch at Ukraine overnight?
Russia launched 324 drones and 3 ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight.
2What damage was caused by the Russian attacks?
Attacks damaged port infrastructure, apartment and administrative buildings, a car park, business premises, and residential buildings in multiple cities.
3Which Ukrainian cities were affected by the attacks?
Dnipro, Cherkasy, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and the Kyiv region were affected by the Russian attacks.
4How many injuries and casualties were reported?
At least seven people were injured and one woman was killed in the overnight attacks, with previous strikes causing additional casualties.
5Did Ukrainian air defence shoot down any drones?
Yes, Ukrainian air defence units neutralised 309 out of 324 drones launched by Russia.
