A Russian first-person-view (FPV) drone struck a civilian bus in the city of Nikopol on Tuesday, April 7, killing three people and injuring 12, according to regional authorities.
Dnipropetrovsk Regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said the drone hit the bus in the city center as it was approaching a stop, with people both inside the vehicle and waiting nearby.
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Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said rescuers provided first aid at the scene and transported the injured to medical facilities.
The attack targeted civilians, Hanza said, describing it as a deliberate strike.
Overnight drone attacks across Ukraine
Russia launched 110 drones overnight from Monday to Tuesday, including Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
Air defense units shot down or suppressed 77 drones across the northern, southern, and eastern regions as of 8 a.m., the Air Force said.
At least 31 drones hit targets across 14 locations, while debris from intercepted drones fell in nine locations. The attack was ongoing as of Tuesday morning, with additional drones detected in Ukrainian airspace.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an 11-year-old boy was killed and five people were injured in multiple drone strikes, Hanzha said.
More than 10 attacks were recorded across four districts of the region.
In the Synelnykove district, a private house caught fire, while several homes and a vehicle were damaged. Three civilians were hospitalized in moderate condition.
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