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Official: Russian military shells Nikopol district

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Russian troops shelled a community in the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, late on Aug. 10, Yevhen Yevtushenko, who heads Nikopol district military administration, reported via Telegram. Residents are advised to stay in shelters as there is a risk of repeated shelling. There is no information about casualties.

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