Russia Launches Massive Daytime Drone and Missile Barrage Across Ukraine
Russian forces executed an intensive daytime aerial assault on April 3, 2026, using over 500 drones and dozens of missiles. The barrage killed 14 civilians across Ukraine, including one in the Kyiv region where a veterinary clinic in Chabany was destroyed. Strikes targeted residential areas and energy infrastructure in Sumy, Zhytomyr, and Dnipropetrovsk. President Zelenskyy condemned the escalation, noting the intensity of attacks ahead of the Easter holiday despite proposed ceasefire discussions.