New Delhi: The Ukrainian city of Dnipro, based in the southeastern part of the country was rocked by a deadly Russian drone strike, late on Wednesday night. The deadly attacked claimed three lives, including those of a young girl and an elderly woman, and left at least 28 people wounded. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine confirmed the casualties and reported extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Among the injured were four children, including a nine-month-old infant.
Dnipropetrovsk Regional Governor, Sergiy Lysak, described the aftermath as devastating, noting that several fires broke out across the city as a result of the attack. Emergency services managed to extinguish the fires and rushed the injured to nearby hospitals. Mayor Borys Filatov revealed that one of the drones struck just 100 meters from the municipal offices, emphasizing the dangerous reach of these strikes.
This assault follows a deadly missile attack on Sumy over the weekend, which killed at least 35 people and injured over 100 others. The recent escalation in aerial attacks by Russia underscores the continued volatility in the region, despite growing international pressure for de-escalation.
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his call for a ceasefire, urging both sides to bring an end to over three years of bloodshed. However, the frequency and intensity of these attacks suggest a troubling pattern of disregard for civilian safety. The Dnipro strike serves as a grim reminder of the human toll of this ongoing conflict and the urgent need for renewed diplomatic efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region.
