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 says.
The attack took place at 09:50 local time (06:50 GMT) in the town of Nikopol, just across the Dnipro river from land occupied by Russia since their full-scale invasion.
Pictures published by the regional prosecutor show smashed market kiosks strewn with metal, glass, and food.
It comes after at least 15 civilians were killed in drone and missile strikes across the country on Friday.
A drone and missile attack by Ukraine on the southern Russian city of Taganrog overnight killed at least one person and seriously injured four, according to Russian authorities.
The regional governor Yuri Slyusar noted the attack caused a fire to break out in the premises of a logistics company in the city.
A Ukrainian Defence Ministry official blamed the casualties on Russian air defence operations.
Kyiv also reported targeting a factory in Togliatti that allegedly produced parts used by Russia's military.
Ukraine's Nikopol frequently comes under fire, with nearly half of its 100,000 residents having fled for safety. This latest drone attack occurred in a busy area on a Saturday morning, resulting in multiple casualties.
Two men were reported injured in a second strike at the same location, with local authorities investigating the attacks as potential war crimes.
President Zelensky has extended an offer for a truce to Russia over the Easter holidays, which has thus far been ignored.
In a troubling escalation, Russia launched nearly 300 drones against Ukraine in recent days, prompting casualty reports in Kharkiv and Sumy regions as well. Meanwhile, Moscow claimed it shot down 85 Ukrainian drones.
Major daytime assaults by Russia, previously rare, have been on the rise, occurring as diplomatic efforts led by the US appear to stall amid shifting geopolitical focuses.
