Russian forces attacked Nikopol twice with heavy artillery overnight, damaging two shops, three high-rise buildings, and an unused building, while also damaging power lines.
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Russian military shelled Nikopol twice with heavy artillery at night
Two shops, 3 high-rise buildings, and an unused building were damaged
Power lines were damaged
There were no deaths or injuries
Air defense forces shot down four UAVs in the sky over Dnipro region
Russian forces hit central market in Nikopol with kamikaze drone, 8 injured
Initial report mentioned 6 injured (4 women, 2 men)
Women aged 39, 63, 64 in severe condition; others moderate
One woman in critical condition, 3 others in serious condition (updated)
Russian forces struck the central market in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with a drone on Dec. 26, injuring eight people
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