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Odesa comes under massive Russian missile and drone attack

A Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer aircraft is used by the Ukrainian Defence Forces to monitor airspace over Odesa, Ukraine, on April 16, 2026. Overnight, the southern city experiences several waves of missile and drone strikes affecting port, critical, and residential infrastructure. Nine people are killed and more than 20 are injured. All fatalities occur in a nine-storey building, which is struck three times. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13586942
Date Taken	16 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto

No People Ukraine conflict Russian invasion Ukraine war war conflict Russia-Ukraine war aftermath emergency missile attack drone attack Odesa aircraft plane Yakovlev Yak-52 Yak-52 trainer aircraft Ukrainian Defence Forces Russian drones Ukraine missile attacks drone attacks port infrastructure critical infrastructure residential infrastructure fatalities nine-storey building Russian forces missile strikes drone strikes southern city April 16 2026 infrastructure damage aerial defense civilian casualties military engagement air raids defense operations conflict zone urban impact strategic targets emergency response crisis management international tensions regional security military tactics.