Air Delivered event in Merefa area, Ukraine on Thu 16th April 2026

16th April 2026

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One person was killed and six others were injured in a Russian morning strike on the town of Merefa in the Kharkiv region.

Source : OVA Chairman Oleg Sinegubov on Telegram

Direct speech from the head of the region : "In the morning, the occupiers attacked Merefa. As a result of shelling by an enemy UAV, a woman died, her age is being clarified. Six more people were injured."

Details : According to Sinegubov, a 40-year-old woman was seriously injured, and a 30-year-old, 42-year-old, and 24-year-old woman were injured in moderate condition. All of them were hospitalized.

A 26-year-old and a 29-year-old man also suffered acute stress reactions and were treated on the spot.

A civilian enterprise was damaged as a result of the attack.

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