A Russian drone attack on a market in southern Ukraine has killed five people and injured 21, including a 14-year-old girl, the prosecutor general's office reports. The attack took place at 09:50 AM local time in the town of Nikopol, situated across the Dnipro river from territory occupied by Russia since the onset of the invasion in February 2022.
Images from the regional prosecutor illustrate the extent of the devastation, with market kiosks demolished and debris scattered across the area. The airstrikes come on the heels of a tragic day in which at least 15 civilians lost their lives due to earlier drone and missile strikes throughout Ukraine.
While Ukrainian forces conducted their own drone strikes against the southern Russian city of Taganrog, causing at least one death, the continued targeting of civilian areas in Nikopol has drawn attention to the war's impact on innocent lives. It has been reported that almost half of Nikopol's 100,000 residents have fled in search of safety due to the ongoing hostilities.
The prosecutor's office announced investigations into the drone strikes as potential war crimes, exemplifying the perilous landscape civilians navigate daily. Moreover, overnight reports from the Ukrainian air force indicated that Russian forces launched approximately 300 drones, contributing to the unrelenting crisis in the region. In response, Moscow claimed to have shot down 85 Ukrainian drones, adding another layer to the grim tally of conflict-related casualties.
This attack, which occurred in a busy morning market, underscores the heightened risks faced by the civilian population amid increasing military actions, as Ukraine's leaders continue to seek solutions to safeguard their citizens amidst ongoing warfare.}
Images from the regional prosecutor illustrate the extent of the devastation, with market kiosks demolished and debris scattered across the area. The airstrikes come on the heels of a tragic day in which at least 15 civilians lost their lives due to earlier drone and missile strikes throughout Ukraine.
While Ukrainian forces conducted their own drone strikes against the southern Russian city of Taganrog, causing at least one death, the continued targeting of civilian areas in Nikopol has drawn attention to the war's impact on innocent lives. It has been reported that almost half of Nikopol's 100,000 residents have fled in search of safety due to the ongoing hostilities.
The prosecutor's office announced investigations into the drone strikes as potential war crimes, exemplifying the perilous landscape civilians navigate daily. Moreover, overnight reports from the Ukrainian air force indicated that Russian forces launched approximately 300 drones, contributing to the unrelenting crisis in the region. In response, Moscow claimed to have shot down 85 Ukrainian drones, adding another layer to the grim tally of conflict-related casualties.
This attack, which occurred in a busy morning market, underscores the heightened risks faced by the civilian population amid increasing military actions, as Ukraine's leaders continue to seek solutions to safeguard their citizens amidst ongoing warfare.}
