Russian Strikes Kill Seven, Dnipro Hit Again

Russian attack kills seven in Ukraine, Dnipro hit twice

A major Russian overnight strike on Ukraine on April 25, 2026 left seven people dead and dozens injured, with the heaviest impact reported in the southeastern city of Dnipro and other regions, officials said. The assault involved a large wave of drones and missiles, and authorities described damage to residential areas and emergency response sites. Ukrainian officials said the attacks continued into the daytime in at least one location.

In Dnipro, a strike caused a significant section of an apartment building to collapse, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said. He said four bodies were pulled from the rubble at the site. Officials also reported that the same location was hit again later during a daytime attack while rescuers were working, killing one person and injuring seven others.

Authorities said more than 30 people in Dnipro were injured overall. Separately, officials reported casualties in the northern region of Chernihiv, where missile and drone strikes killed two people and wounded seven. The incidents added to a broader pattern of multi-region attacks described by Ukrainian officials as involving both drones and missiles.

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 619 drones and 47 missiles in the attack. It reported intercepting 580 drones and 30 missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for immediate and firm action from international partners to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, linking the scale of the assault to the need for additional protection against aerial threats.

Outside Ukraine, drone fragments damaged property in Romania, a NATO member that borders Ukraine, officials said. No casualties were reported there. The incident underscored how debris and spillover effects from strikes near Ukraine’s borders can affect neighboring countries even when they are not direct targets.

For markets and policymakers, the latest attack highlighted continued security risks around critical infrastructure and population centers, alongside the operational intensity of drone and missile warfare. The immediate unknowns include the full extent of damage across the affected regions and whether further strikes will follow, as officials continued rescue and assessment work.