Russian drones attack police in Nikopol, injuring six

Russian drones attack police in Nikopol, injuring six

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In Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, Russians attacked the district police headquarters and a police car with drones, injuring five police officers and a civilian employee.

According to Ukrinform, the National Police reported this on Facebook.

On the morning of March 10, Russian invaders deliberately targeted a police car with an FPV drone. A 43-year-old police officer who was behind the wheel was seriously injured. He was given emergency medical assistance and evacuated to a medical facility. The condition of the wounded remains serious.

Another police officer suffered acoustic trauma as a result of the explosion.

Subsequently, Russian troops continued to attack the police headquarters with drones. As a result of the strikes, a 38-year-old police officer was injured, and three other law enforcement officers suffered concussions.

Enemy attacks damaged the police administration building, property inside, and several vehicles. Two police cars were completely destroyed. A vehicle belonging to rescue workers who arrived to evacuate the victims was damaged.

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Investigators are working at the scene of the shelling, and material evidence is being collected.

As reported by Ukrinform, on March 9, Russian troops attacked the Nikopol, Kryvyi Rih, and Synelnykivskyi districts of Dnipropetrovsk region more than 30 times with drones and artillery, injuring two people.

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