Russian drone strike on bus in Nikopol kills five, injures seven
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A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, on September 16, killing five people and injuring at least seven. Russian forces also hit a Kyiv–Mykolaiv passenger train, but all passengers and crew were evacuated after an early warning. Ukraine's air force said Russia attacked with 80 drones overnight, with air defenses downing or suppressing 63.
Key Facts
- Five people were killed and at least seven injured when a Russian drone hit a bus in Nikopol district on September 16, according to Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration head Oleksandr Hanzha.
- Ukrzaliznytsia said train No. 122 Kyiv–Mykolaiv was struck, but all passengers and crew were evacuated after an early warning from a monitoring team.
- Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia attacked with 80 drones overnight, and air defense units shot down or suppressed 63 of them.
- A fire broke out in a warehouse in Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district after a drone attack, and one person was hospitalized, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
- In Kherson, a Russian FPV drone hit a car, causing a fire that was extinguished; no casualties were reported.
Bus Strike in Nikopol
A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, on the morning of September 16. Five people were killed and at least seven were injured, according to Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration. The attack was part of a broader overnight assault on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilian targets.
Train and Kyiv Attacks
Russian forces also struck passenger train No. 122 Kyiv–Mykolaiv, state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported. All passengers and crew were evacuated after an early warning from a monitoring team, and bus transfers were arranged. In Kyiv, a drone attack caused a fire at a warehouse in Sviatoshynskyi district, and one person was hospitalized, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Overnight Drone Assault
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia attacked with 80 strike drones overnight. Air defense units shot down or suppressed 63 drones, with hits recorded at seven locations and falling debris at two others. In Kherson, an FPV drone hit a car, causing a fire that was extinguished; no injuries were reported.
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