Nikopol, Ukraine – Local authorities in Ukraine reported that a drone attack targeted the city of Nikopol, located on the southern front line. The attack killed three people, including an elderly woman and her son.
This incident is the latest in a series of attacks in the conflict zones.
Details of the attack
Oleksandr Hanza, the governor of the Nikopol region, stated that the attack was carried out by an FBV drone.
He indicated that the drone directly targeted people walking on a public road within the city.
He added via Telegram that the drone struck civilians
unexpectedly in an area close to the contact line.
He explained that local forces responded immediately to the incident.
Meanwhile, the region is frequently subjected to similar drone attacks,
further exacerbating the already precarious security situation in southern Ukraine.
civilian victims
According to initial reports, the attack killed an 87-year-old woman and her 51-year-old son.
A third person, whose identity has not yet been fully confirmed, was also killed.
The regional governor indicated that the victims were in an open area at the time of the attack.
A photo circulating online shows a wheelchair on the road, apparently belonging to one of the victims.
This image illustrates the scale of the civilian casualties resulting from the attack.
Investigations and reactions
Local authorities confirmed they have launched an investigation into the attack.
This comes amid calls to document the repeated violations targeting civilians in conflict zones.
There was no immediate comment from the other side regarding the incident.
This development comes as drone attacks escalate across Ukraine,
exacerbating the humanitarian and security situation in cities near the front lines.
