Russia hits car in Nikopol with drone: man killed, woman in serious condition

Roman Petrenko — 5 April, 15:53
Russia hits car in Nikopol with drone: man killed, woman in serious condition
The attacked car. Photo: National Police

Russian forces directed a strike FPV drone at a vehicle travelling along one of the busiest streets in Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the morning of 5 April, killing the 61-year-old driver at the scene.

Source: National Police of Ukraine

Details: The driver's 60-year-old wife was also injured and is in a serious condition in hospital.

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As a result of the strike, the vehicle hit a tree and sustained significant damage.

The attacked car
The attacked car
Photo: National Police

A police unit is currently working at the scene.

Law enforcement officers are urging residents of Nikopol to exercise maximum caution: to avoid travelling by civilian transport on streets that are under constant threat of attack, and not to leave their place of residence without urgent need.

Background: On 4 April at approximately 09:50, Russian forces struck a market in Nikopol with a UAV.

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