Russian armed forces launched nighttime drone attacks across several Ukrainian regions between April 11 and 13, 2026 [1, 2].
These strikes occurred immediately before and after an announced Easter cease-fire, signaling a disregard for the temporary truce and a continued effort to target civilian infrastructure [1, 4].
In the Fastiv district of the Kyiv region, one civilian died [1]. The attacks in this area also caused a fire on the roof of a kindergarten, though no injuries were reported in that specific incident [1]. Reports indicate more than 20 drone and artillery attacks targeted five districts within the Kyiv region [1].
Violence continued in the south and east. Two people died in Kherson [2]. In the Kharkiv region, specifically Velykyi Burluk, one person died and three others were injured [3].
Strikes also hit Kostyantynivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Reports on the number of casualties there vary; one source said four people were injured [1], while another said 10 injuries occurred [2].
Russian forces used drones to maintain pressure on Ukraine during the holiday period [4]. The coordination of these strikes across diverse geographic areas—from the Kyiv region to the east—demonstrates a wide-scale aerial offensive despite the diplomatic framework of the cease-fire [1, 2, 3].
“Russian armed forces launched nighttime drone attacks across several Ukrainian regions”
The timing of these strikes suggests that the Easter cease-fire served as a tactical window rather than a genuine pause in hostilities. By targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas like kindergartens, Russia continues a strategy of psychological pressure and attrition, undermining the reliability of short-term truces in the conflict.
