Tragic Night: Seven Fatalities in Latest Russian Strikes on Ukraine

Sat Apr 25 2026 12:41:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A wave of Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine has resulted in at least seven deaths, including five in a devastating strike in Dnipro, prompting calls for urgent international support.

Overnight missile strikes from Russia have claimed the lives of seven individuals in Ukraine, with the city of Dnipro experiencing the harshest impact. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed rescue operations are ongoing as the military reports repelling a large number of drone attacks. Amid this turmoil, international diplomatic efforts continue.

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 shot down.

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 reported repelling the vast majority of the more than 600 Russian drones, making this one of the largest attacks in several days.

Zelensky stated, The Russians' tactics have not changed: strike drones, cruise missiles, and a significant amount of ballistics. Most of the targets are ordinary infrastructure in cities. Residential buildings, energy, and enterprises have been damaged.

Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed to have shot down 127 drones over more than a dozen regions, and announced taking control of Bochkove, a village in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian authorities have not commented on Russia's claim.

Elsewhere, Romania's defence ministry has reported investigating the fall of an object on its territory close to the Ukrainian border during the Russian attack, while clarifying that British jets did not engage in shooting down drones.

With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine stalled, Ukraine is actively seeking international support. On Friday, Zelensky met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in an effort to strengthen military relations as the Gulf nations show an increased interest in Ukraine's expertise in drone technology.