Russian Drone Kills Five on Ukraine Bus Near Nikopol
Drone Strike on Bus Kills Five
A Russian drone attack on a passenger bus killed five people and wounded at least seven more in Ukraine's southeast on Wednesday, in an area close to the frontline, the regional governor said. The attack hit in an area around the city of Nikopol. Dnipropetrovsk region governor Oleksandr Hanzha said on the Telegram messaging app that the strike occurred near the frontline city. Hanzha posted a photo of a white vehicle with blown-out windows and blood streaming down its side. [3] The governor shared details confirming the casualties from the drone strike on the passenger bus. [4]
Location and Context of the Attack
The city sits opposite Russian-occupied territory several kilometres away on the other bank of the Dnipro river and has been a regular target of Russian attacks. The attack occurred in an area around Nikopol, which sits opposite Russian-occupied territory across the Dnipro river and has been a frequent target. [3]
Official Reactions
"Russians cynically struck a passenger bus. They targeted a minibus which carried people going about their daily business," Mykola Lukashuk, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk region council, said. Governor Oleksandr Hanzha shared a photo showing a white vehicle with blown-out windows and blood on its side. Mykola Lukashuk stated that Russians cynically struck a minibus carrying people going about their daily business. [3]
Power Outages in Mykolaiv Oblast
A power line has been damaged by debris from Russian aerial assets, leaving 18 settlements without electricity. Around 3,628 customers are currently without power. Energy workers are working to restore the electricity supply. [1] Separate Russian attacks damaged a power line in Mykolaiv Oblast, leaving 18 settlements and 3,628 customers without electricity, with restoration underway. [1]
Train Attack and Passenger Evacuation
Russian forces also attacked the Kyiv-Mykolaiv passenger train, with no casualties. Bus transfers are being arranged to evacuate the passengers in cooperation with Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration. Russian forces also targeted a Kyiv-Mykolaiv passenger train with no casualties reported, leading to bus transfers for passengers. [1]
Broader Strike Pattern
There was no immediate comment from Russia on the attack. Both Ukraine and Russia deny deliberately targeting civilians in the war, triggered by Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbour in 2022. [3] One person was killed and another injured in Russian drone attacks on Kherson on 16 September. At around 06:00, Russian forces dropped explosives from a UAV in Kherson. A 68-year-old man who was outside sustained fatal injuries. A Russian drone also attacked a 56-year-old woman in central Kherson in the morning. The woman sustained blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to her legs. [5]
What to watch next: Energy workers continue efforts to restore power to the 18 settlements in Mykolaiv Oblast while authorities monitor further Russian strikes near Nikopol and in Kherson.
