Tragedy in Nikopol: Mother and Daughter Killed in Russian Shelling

A mother and her daughter were tragically killed by Russian shelling in Nikopol, located in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. The shelling caused significant damage to private houses, a fire station, a college, a school, and buses. Nikopol, on the right bank of the Dnipro River, has seen front lines remain static for months.

A mother and her daughter were killed by Russian shelling that struck the town of Nikopol in Ukraine's eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, the governor announced on Thursday. 'These are the tragic consequences of shelling by the Russians. They hit the city with a dozen shells,' Serhiy Lysak stated via the Telegram messaging app.

Lysak noted that private houses, a fire station, a college, a school, and buses suffered damage, though he did not specify the exact location of the artillery fire. Reuters has not independently verified the report.

Nikopol, situated on the right bank of the Dnipro River, saw its left bank occupied by Russian forces at the onset of their full-scale invasion in February 2022. The front lines have remained static in this region for several months. Before the conflict, Nikopol had a population of 105,000, making it the fourth most populous town in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)