Russian Drones Hit Ukraine, Killing Civilians

0:00On April 6th, Russian drones slammed into Odessa overnight, killing two women and a two-year-old toddler in a hit on an apartment building. Ukrainian forces hit back hard, sending long-range drones to Russia's key Black Sea oil port at Novorossiask. Rescuers pulled four survivors from the rubble under floodlights, while 11 others landed in hospitals, including a pregnant woman and two young kids. This also knocked out power to over 300,000 homes in Cherniv, with energy sites damaged across Karkiv, Sumi, Deneepro, and more. President Zelensky called out the strikes, pointing to Russia's barrage last week alone, over 2,800 drones, nearly 1,350 glide bombs, and more than 40 missiles. That's on top of four years of pounding civilian spots, with the United Nations tallying over 15,000 dead. Ukraine's homegrown drones now strike up to 900 miles deep, zeroing in on oil depots to crept Moscow's exports.

1:01In Novorossiask, eight people got hurt, including two children, as buildings took hits. Russia claims it downed 50 incoming drones. Zelensky warns the Iran conflict is sucking up vital air defenses like Patriots, urging allies to ramp up support before Russia escalates further, with no end in sight. Catch your U.S. News Today update, AI-powered and always on.