Ukraine war: Russian attack on Nikopol market kills five

A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

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The attack took place at 09:50 (06.50 GMT) in the town of Nikopol, across the Dnipro river from land occupied by Russia since their full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Pictures published by the regional prosecutor show smashed market kiosks strewn with metal and glass.

It comes after at least 15 civilians were killed in drone and missile strikes across Ukraine on Friday.

Meanwhile a drone and missile attack by Ukraine on the southern Russian city of Taganrog overnight killed at least one person and seriously injured four, Russia said.