Russian Drone Strike on Minibus in Nikopol Kills Two Civilians

A Russian drone strike hit a civilian minibus in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, on June 26, 2026, resulting in the deaths of two passengers and injuring twelve others, including two children. The city, located across the Dnipro River from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, has faced daily shelling. Concurrently, another drone strike in the Sumy region killed one man. Ukrainian officials emphasized that these indiscriminate attacks continue to target civilian logistics routes near the frontlines.

Date: June 26, 2026

Location: Ukraine

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Category: airstrike

Severity: MEDIUM

Casualties reported: 3

Displaced: 50

Source: Al Arabiya English

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