At least five people were killed and seven others were injured following a drone strike conducted by Russian forces near the city of Nikopol in southeastern Ukraine. The incident was confirmed by the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, who provided the initial casualty figures shortly after the strike occurred.

Nikopol, located along the Dnipro River, has been a frequent target of Russian artillery and drone attacks due to its proximity to the front line and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. While regional authorities have reported the casualties, there has been no immediate comment from the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding the specific strike or its intended target. The area remains a high-risk zone, with local officials continuing to urge residents to seek shelter during air raid alerts. This attack is part of a broader pattern of aerial strikes that have intensified in the region as the conflict continues to impact civilian infrastructure and populations near the front lines.