Drones damage six apartment buildings in Novorossiysk, injure eight

Ukrainian outlets focus on Russian drone and missile attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and Kharkiv, stressing civilian deaths and damage to homes and public spaces. They present these strikes as part of Russia's ongoing campaign against Ukrainian cities far from the front line. Ukrainian reporting suggests that continued Russian attacks will push Kyiv to improve air defenses and seek more support from Western partners.

• •Ukrainian regional authorities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast report that a child was killed in Russian strikes on April 7, 2026.
• •The same Ukrainian officials say five adults were injured in those Dnipropetrovsk Oblast attacks.
• •Kharkiv authorities report that Russian drones hit a residential building and a bus stop, injuring at least one person.
• •Ukrainian sources state that Russian forces are increasingly using drones to hit urban areas away from the front.
• •Ukrainian officials argue that repeated Russian strikes on cities show the need for stronger air defense supplies from Western countries.