Key facts
- A Russian drone struck a civilian minibus in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
- Two people were killed and at least 12 others were injured.
- Two children were among the injured.
- Nikopol is a frequent target of Russian attacks due to its location across from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
A Russian drone strike on Friday killed two passengers aboard a minibus in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha. The attack occurred in Nikopol, where 12 people, including two children, were injured. Nikopol, situated on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River from the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, is a frequent target of Russian assaults. Mikhail Fedorov, governor of the adjacent Zaporizhzhia region, stated that Russian forces had been conducting strikes throughout the day on districts of the region's main city, also named Zaporizhzhia, though no casualties were reported there. Reuters could not independently verify accounts from either side.