Two-year-old child killed: what Russia's drones did last night

The President of Ukraine reported April 6 2026, that Russian forces attacked Odesa overnight with strike drones. As a result of the shelling, residential buildings, a kindergarten and the district electrical substation were damaged, leaving thousands of families without power. Restoration crews began work during the night.

“As of now, unfortunately, it is known that three people were killed in this attack, and among them a child – she was only two years old. My sincere condolences to the relatives and loved ones,” – said Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to the head of state, it is also known about 16 wounded, of whom 11 were hospitalized. Among the injured — a pregnant woman and two children, the youngest of whom is not yet one year old. In addition, two people were injured in Kharkiv Oblast.

“Overall, during the night the Russians launched more than 140 strike drones against Ukraine, and about 80 of them were ‘Shaheds’. In some oblasts the strikes continue,” – the President noted.

Strikes were also recorded against energy infrastructure in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. The President emphasized that over the past week Russia has used more than 2,800 strike drones, nearly 1,350 guided bombs and more than 40 missiles of various types.

“Now all partners need to jointly strengthen air defense so that the percentage of shot-down drones and missiles becomes higher each time. This is the daily work of everyone, not just Ukraine,” – the head of state emphasized.

Previously we wrote:

• Russians shelled a bus stop in Kherson: a 55-year-old nurse died in the Korabelnyi district
• There are wounded after the attack: Russian drones and MLRS again strike Mykolaiv region
• Civilians in the crosshairs: in Mykolaiv region Russians again strike ordinary vehicles
• Odesa after the night raid: smashed houses, wounded people, hundreds of broken windows
• Night drone attack on Odesa region damaged energy infrastructure and ports, fires broke out