Russians strike Nikopol with drones, leaving five killed and 19 injured

Russians strike Nikopol with drones, leaving five killed and 19 injured

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Russian forces attacked Nikopol with FPV drones, resulting in five deaths and 19 people wounded, including a 14-year-old girl.

According to Ukrinform, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported this on Telegram.

"Five people were killed and 19 injured due to the Russian attack on Nikopol. The enemy carried out the strike using FPV drones. Five people were killed – three women and two men," Hanzha wrote.

According to him, among the injured is a 14-year-old girl. The child has been hospitalized, and doctors assess her condition as serious.

Read also: Russian forces strike Kharkiv: One dead, seven wounded

The enemy attack also caused a fire. Trade pavilions and a shop were damaged.

As reported, overnight the enemy attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times. Three people were injured, including two children.

Photo: Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration

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