Russia kills at least 15 across Ukraine in barrage on Putin's birthday

Russia killed at least 15 people across 11 Ukrainian regions on October 7, 2026, using 70 ballistic missiles and 46 jet-powered drones, Ukraine said. The barrage coincided with Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of deliberately bombing homes as a birthday gift for Putin. He urged allies to send Patriot interceptors.