Damage as a result of a Russian attack on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Oct. 4, 2023. (Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii Lysak / Telegram)
Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was targeted by Russian artillery and an attack drone during the day, injuring one civilian, Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Oct. 4.
The 75-year-old woman is in hospital after being hit by shrapnel, Lysak said.
Power lines, cars, 10 homes, and several businesses were damaged in the attacks.
Overnight, the village of Myrove in Nikopol region was also hit by Russian artillery, damaging two homes and power lines, the governor reported on the morning of Oct. 4.
There were no casualties from this attack, according to Lysak.
Elsa Court is the audience development manager at the Kyiv Independent. She previously worked as a news editor at the Kyiv Independent and was an intern at the Kyiv Post in 2018. She has a Master’s in Conflict Studies and Human Rights from Utrecht University. Elsa is originally from the UK.
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