Photos show damage after Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, as residents take shelter

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Photos show damage after Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, as residents take shelter

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 0 Comments

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Residents surveyed the damage and took shelter Thursday following a Russian strike on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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Photos show damage after Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, as residents take shelter

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Residents surveyed the damage and took shelter Thursday following a Russian strike on a residential area in Kyiv, Ukraine. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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