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Russia Targets Ukrainian Cities on Good Friday, Killing Two and Injuring Dozens

Missile and drone strikes hit Kharkiv and Sumy, damaging civilian infrastructure as Ukraine intercepts 26 aerial threats.

Easter cakes are seen at a compound of a bakery hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine April 18, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS
A rescuer inspects a compound of a bakery enterprise hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine April 18, 2025. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS
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Overview

  • Russian missile and drone attacks on Kharkiv killed one person and injured 82, including six children, damaging homes, schools, and businesses.
  • In Sumy, a drone strike on a bread factory killed one person and injured another, disrupting Easter cake production.
  • Ukraine's air defenses intercepted three Iskander-K cruise missiles and 23 Shahed drones in the latest escalation of aerial warfare.
  • Both Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating a U.S.-brokered energy infrastructure moratorium agreed in March.
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as targeting civilians and called for continued international support for air defense systems.