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Russia Strikes Ukraine with 200+ Drones and Missiles, Killing 8 in Kyiv

A massive Russian air raid on Ukraine killed eight people in Kyiv and damaged critical railway infrastructure.

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U napadu je poginulo osam ljudi, dok ih je sedam ozlijeđeno, uključujući troje djece, prema izvješću RBC-Ukrajina. [1] Ukrajinske Zračne snage zabilježile su napad Rusije tijekom noći na 1. rujna 2026. koji je uključio više od 200 dronova, balističke i krstareće projektile. [2] Ukrainian sources reported on 2026-04-12 that Russia launched a new attack on the port city of Odesa on the Black Sea coast. [3] Russian attacks on Odesa damaged infrastructure and residential buildings, injuring eight people. [4] Local authorities in a central Ukrainian city stated that Russian airstrikes during the night and morning of Wednesday killed two civilians and injured six people. [5] Napad je pogodio više od 28 lokacija, uključujući željeznički depo u Kijevu gdje je poginulo sedam osoba. [6] Ruske snage su koristile balističke projektile Iskander-M, KN-23 i S-400 te protubrodske projektile Cirkon tijekom napada. [7] The attack on Odesa left at least eight people injured. [8] The strike affected the electricity supply for the population of Odesa. [9] A 24-story apartment building and several cars were damaged in the attacks on Odesa. [10] Civilian casualties have continued to occur during the conflict in Ukraine. [11] Ukraine has been defending against Russian aggression for five years. [12]
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  1. U napadu je poginulo osam ljudi, dok ih je sedam ozlijeđeno, uključujući troje djece, prema izvješću RBC-Ukrajina. · Večernji.hr
  2. Ukrajinske Zračne snage zabilježile su napad Rusije tijekom noći na 1. rujna 2026. koji je uključio više od 200 dronova, balističke i krstareće projektile. · Večernji.hr
  3. Ukrainian sources reported on 2026-04-12 that Russia launched a new attack on the port city of Odesa on the Black Sea coast. · dw.comGermany
  4. Russian attacks on Odesa damaged infrastructure and residential buildings, injuring eight people. · BLESK.cz
  5. Local authorities in a central Ukrainian city stated that Russian airstrikes during the night and morning of Wednesday killed two civilians and injured six people. · elvocero.com
  6. Napad je pogodio više od 28 lokacija, uključujući željeznički depo u Kijevu gdje je poginulo sedam osoba. · Večernji.hr
  7. Ruske snage su koristile balističke projektile Iskander-M, KN-23 i S-400 te protubrodske projektile Cirkon tijekom napada. · Večernji.hr
  8. The attack on Odesa left at least eight people injured. · dw.comGermany
  9. The strike affected the electricity supply for the population of Odesa. · dw.comGermany
  10. A 24-story apartment building and several cars were damaged in the attacks on Odesa. · BLESK.cz
  11. Civilian casualties have continued to occur during the conflict in Ukraine. · BLESK.cz
  12. Ukraine has been defending against Russian aggression for five years. · BLESK.cz
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