A Russian kamikaze drone strike injured two men (ages 41 and 39) in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. One victim sustained an explosive mine injury and shrapnel wound to the face (outpatient treatment), while the other was hospitalized in serious condition. A gas station and car were also damaged.
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A Russian kamikaze drone injured two men in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Feb. 9.
The victims, ages 41 and 39, suffered varying degrees of injuries.
One victim sustained an explosive mine injury and a shrapnel wound to the face, treated as outpatient.
The other victim was hospitalized in serious condition.
A gas station and a car were also damaged in the attack.
Two drones were intercepted over the Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district with heavy artillery, FPV drones, and dropped ammunition from UAVs on 9 February 2025.
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