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Russian troops attack Kyiv, killing 4

A balcony in an apartment block in the Podilskyi district is damaged in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 16, 2026. On Thursday night, Russian forces conduct operations involving kamikaze drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles targeting the capital. The incident results in the deaths of four people, including a 12-year-old boy, and injuries to at least 60 individuals, among them three police officers and four medics. A total of 17 multi-storey apartment blocks, 10 private houses, a hotel, an office building, a car dealership, a petrol station, and a shopping mall sustain damage. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the Podilskyi, Obolonskyi, Shevchenkivskyi, and Desnianskyi districts experience the most damage. (Photo by Kyrylo Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13584164
Date Taken	16 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform/NurPhoto

No People Ukraine conflict Russian invasion Ukraine war war conflict Russia-Ukraine war aftermath emergency missile attack drone attack Kyiv Podilskyi district apartment block balcony Russian attack Ukraine April 16 2026 kamikaze drones cruise missiles ballistic missiles casualties 12-year-old boy injured police officers medics multi-storey apartment blocks private houses hotel office building car dealership petrol station shopping mall State Emergency Service Obolonskyi district Shevchenkivskyi district Desnianskyi district damage Kyrylo Chubotin Ukrinform NurPhoto NO USE RUSSIA NO USE BELARUS.