Russian Drone Attack Kills Two, Injures 12 in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region
Details of the Drone Strike and Regional Impact
Casualties and Injuries in Dnipropetrovsk
June 26 (Reuters) - A Russian drone strike on Friday killed two passengers aboard a minibus in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said.
Hanzha, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said 12 people, including two children, were injured in the strike in Nikopol.
Frequent Attacks on Nikopol
The town, on the opposite bank of the Dnipro River from the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, is a frequent target of Russian attacks.
Strikes in the Zaporizhzhia Region
Mikhail Fedorov, governor of adjacent Zaporizhzhia region, said Russian forces had been launching strikes throughout the day on districts of the region's main city, also called Zaporizhzhia.
Casualty Report from Zaporizhzhia
There were no reports of casualties.
Verification of Reports
Reuters could not verify independent accounts from either side.
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(Reporting by Ron Popeski; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani)
