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Ukraine: Two killed in Russian strike in Dnipropetrovsk region
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Ukraine: Two killed in Russian strike in Dnipropetrovsk region

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two people died when a Russian drone struck a minivan in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
  • The attack injured twelve people, including two children, in Nikopol.
  • Russian forces continue to launch daily attacks across Ukraine, with diplomatic efforts to end the war stalled.

A Russian drone strike on a minivan in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region has resulted in the deaths of two people, local authorities reported. The attack, which occurred on Friday, June 26, has heightened concerns over the escalating intensity of assaults in the area.

In Nikopol, the drone raid injured twelve individuals, including two children, according to regional governor Oleksandr Hanza. Emergency services were promptly deployed to transport the wounded to hospitals. Meanwhile, in the nearby Zaporizhzhia region, governor Ivan Fedorov stated that Russian forces conducted a barrage of attacks, hitting various targets including the city of Zaporizhzhia itself, though no casualties have been reported there thus far.

Two people died when a Russian drone hit a minivan in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

— Local authoritiesReporting the casualties from the recent drone attack.

These attacks underscore the ongoing nature of the conflict, which began in February 2022. Russian armed forces continue to strike Ukrainian targets almost daily. The war has become the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II, and diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire remain stalled, leaving the situation precarious.

Twelve people, including two children, were injured by the drone raid in Nikopol.

— Oleksandr HanzaThe regional governor's statement on Telegram regarding the attack's impact.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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