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Russia strikes nine Ukrainian regions, wounding at least 15, as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump

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First reported on Friday 16 October 2026 at 06:07 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Friday 16 October 2026 at 14:18 EDT

Summary

Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Friday 16 October, The Philadelphia Inquirer later saying the attacks knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties. The latest aerial strikes on civilian targets came as fears mount that a sharp deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the United States this week could leave Ukraine further exposed to Russia's escalating aerial assaults as the bitter winter approaches, the LA Times and PBS NewsHour reported. The Philadelphia Inquirer said the tension between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents raised the specter of further reductions in U.S. support for Ukraine's war effort.

Latest: Russia struck nine Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News, the LA Times and PBS NewsHour reported, the attacks causing emergency power outages and damaging homes, wounding at least 15 people, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News.

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  1. Friday 16 October

    Russia struck nine Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News, the LA Times and PBS NewsHour reported, the attacks causing emergency power outages and damaging homes, wounding at least 15 people, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News.