Attacks in Nikopol on October 13
Russian forces struck the city of Nikopol and its surrounding district in the Dnipropetrovsk region on October 13, killing four people and wounding sixteen. In the second such attack that day, a passenger bus was hit, resulting in significant civilian casualties. A separate drone strike on a minibus in Nikopol earlier that morning had also injured five people. The Nikopol area, situated across the Dnipro River from Russian-occupied territory, is frequently shelled.
Official Statements and Aftermath
Oleksandr Hanja, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, reported damage to an intercity minibus in the Chervonohryhorivka community, where one woman and four men were injured. 'Medics are providing all necessary assistance to the victims,' he stated. Across the wider region, attacks targeted four districts: Kryvyi Rih, Nikopol, Pavlohrad, and Synelnykove.
According to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, an 11-year-old boy was killed in the shelling. 'People were simply living their lives—commuting to work, visiting family, or running errands, making plans for the future... Russian troops destroyed everything in an instant! Cynically and brutally! The pain in Nikopol today is unbearable and cannot be soothed,' the agency's statement said. These relentless strikes on civilian areas are a grim hallmark of Russia's invasion.
These events underscore the tragic consequences of military actions that harm civilians and infrastructure. The targeting of civilian objects, including transport, demonstrates a direct threat to people attempting to live ordinary lives. Such acts of aggression continue to provoke international outrage and condemnation, highlighting the urgent need to protect civilians in conflict zones.
The recent attacks in Nikopol highlight the ongoing peril civilians face, as evidenced by another tragic incident earlier the same day, when a drone strike targeted a minibus, resulting in multiple casualties. For a detailed account of this earlier strike, including the number of victims and the context surrounding it, you can read more about the drone attack on a minibus in Nikopol.