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Sweeping Russian Attack Hits Multiple Regions of Ukraine, Casualties Reported

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Sweeping Russian Attack Hits Multiple Regions of Ukraine, Casualties Reported
A fire breaks out in a residential building hit by a Russian aerial bomb in Kupiansk. (Source: SES of Kharkiv region)

On the night and morning of April 6, Russian forces launched coordinated missile and drone attacks against multiple regions of Ukraine.

The strikes caused structural damage and civilian injuries in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Kupiansk, while a drone strike in Sumy resulted in a large fire at a civilian enterprise. Emergency services continue to respond at all affected sites.

Kyiv: damage across three districts

According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES), ballistic missile strikes hit Darnytskyi, Obolonskyi, and Solomyanskyi districts of Kyiv. Fires broke out in non-residential buildings and were promptly extinguished.

Rescue teams respond to a burning building hit during the attack on Kyiv. (Source: SES of Ukraine)
Rescue teams respond to a burning building hit during the attack on Kyiv. (Source: SES of Ukraine)

  • In Darnytskyi, a building was damaged and three vehicles caught fire.

  • In Obolonskyi, a furniture workshop and an adjacent warehouse were set ablaze. A separate strike caused partial destruction of the upper floors of a five-story business center.

  • In Solomyanskyi, fires occurred on open grounds and on the facade of a warehouse facility.

Three people were injured in Kyiv, with two requiring hospitalization. Additionally, the body of a man was found near the epicenter of the explosion in the Darnytskyi district. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the man was outdoors at the time of the strike. His identity is being established.

A total of 128 SES personnel and 27 fire and rescue vehicles were involved in the response.

Mykolaiv: drone strike on residential areas

On the evening of April 5, Russian drones targeted residential neighborhoods in Mykolaiv, resulting in fires and infrastructure damage.

Fire burns through debris after a Russian drone strike in Mykolaiv. (Source: National Police of Ukraine)
Fire burns through debris after a Russian drone strike in Mykolaiv. (Source: National Police of Ukraine)

  • Fires were reported in two residential buildings.

  • A gas network near a private home also caught fire.

Three women, aged 49, 67, and 72, were injured. One was hospitalized, while the other two received assistance at the scene. Firefighters, police, emergency medical teams, and utility crews were deployed.

Kupiansk: aerial bomb hits apartment block

In the early hours of April 6, a guided aerial bomb struck the ninth floor of a residential building in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. The impact caused a fire that spread across balconies from the 2nd to 7th floors and affected four apartments, covering an area of approximately 100 square meters.

Severely damaged apartment block after a Russian strike in Kupiansk. (Source: SES of Kharkiv region)
Severely damaged apartment block after a Russian strike in Kupiansk. (Source: SES of Kharkiv region)

Two civilians—a 67-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman—were injured. Nearby apartment buildings sustained window damage from the blast wave.

Sumy: drone strike damages enterprise

Firefighters work to contain flames after a Russian drone strike on an industrial site in Sumy. (Source: SES of Ukraine)
Firefighters work to contain flames after a Russian drone strike on an industrial site in Sumy. (Source: SES of Ukraine)

In Sumy, Russian drones targeted a civilian enterprise during the night. According to the Sumy Regional Administration, eight Shahed-type drones struck warehouse and administrative facilities, causing a large-scale fire.

Widespread damage and fire at a civilian enterprise in Sumy following a drone attack. (Source: SES of Ukraine)
Widespread damage and fire at a civilian enterprise in Sumy following a drone attack. (Source: SES of Ukraine)

  • Eighteen vehicles were also damaged.

  • All fire sources were extinguished by rescue teams.

Due to the high fire load, a tactical firefighting robot was deployed to extinguish flames in hard-to-reach and hazardous areas.

Preliminary reports indicate no casualties. Law enforcement and explosives experts are inspecting and documenting the site. A criminal case has been opened under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (war crimes).

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, various types of Russian aerial weapons—missiles and drones—were active in Ukrainian airspace overnight. Ukrainian cities continue to face regular attacks targeting residential and infrastructure sites.

Earlier, Russian forces carried out two consecutive attacks on Kryvyi Rih, first striking a residential area with a ballistic missile on April 4, followed by a drone strike overnight. The initial missile, reportedly an Iskander-M with a cluster warhead, killed 18 people—including nine children—and injured over 60.

The second wave, involving Shahed drones, killed one woman and injured several others, causing fires and damage to homes, transport infrastructure, and civilian property.

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