The Latest Breaking News from Nikopol

Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine kill seven, officials say

Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed seven people and injured more than twenty. Donetsk Region reported three deaths near Kostiantynivka and one near Kramatorsk. Dnipropetrovsk Region suffered three fatalities and six injuries from drone and artillery attacks. Nikopol and Syneklykove towns were among the affected areas in Dnipropetrovsk. A Ukrainian…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Three killed after Russian drone hits city bus in Ukraine

A Russian drone strike on a city bus in Nikopol, eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killed three people and injured 12 others on Tuesday. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attack, which impacted public transport. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the strike occurred during rush hour as people were travelling to work, calling it…

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones: 5 killed, 19 injured as strikes hit Nikopol market

A Russian drone strike on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in at least five deaths and 19 injuries, including a critically wounded 14-year-old girl. The prosecutor general's office condemned the attack as a war crime. This incident follows a pattern of increased Russian strikes on Ukraine, with other attacks…

The Times of India · Apr 4

‘It looks like Mars’: Nikopol locals on life without water after dam explosion

Ukrainians near to what was the Kakhovka reservoir are coping but proximity to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station is a constant worry

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

Skulls left scattered after Ukraine dam breach may be from second world war

Mudflats are littered with bones, some of which may be remains from battle 80 years ago near Nikopol

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Russia Continues to Shell Ukraine amid Grinding Push in East

Russian forces over the weekend continued to shell Ukrainian cities amid a grinding push to seize more land in the east of the country, with Ukrainian officials saying that Moscow is having trouble launching its much-anticipated large-scale offensive there. One person was killed and one more was wounded on Sunday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2023

Safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant hangs in the balance

Shelling near the six-reactor facility plus a shortage of workers and uncertain backup power could be making it the most dangerous place on Earth

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

EU targets Russian armed forces and banks in new round of sanctions

The EU's executive arm on Wednesday proposed a ninth package of sanctions on Russia, adding nearly 200 new individuals and entities to the sanctions list. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Dec 7, 2022

‘I thought of Russians as our brothers – how could they commit such an abomination?’

The city of Nikopol in southern Ukraine lies just across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, exposed to daily Russian bombardment and unable to return fire. FRANCE 24's reporters spoke to residents burning with rage at the misery Russia has inflicted on their country.

France 24 · Dec 7, 2022

‘Afraid for our lives’: Ukraine nuclear plant loses power

Constant artillery fire has prompted fears of a radiation disaster in the Zaporizhzhia area.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2022