Drone Hits Grocery Store in Nikopol District: Four Injured, One a Child

A Russian strike drone hit a grocery store in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday, October 24, injuring three men and a 14-year-old boy, according to the National Police.

Police said that after 9 a.m. Russian forces sent a strike drone toward one of the villages of the Pokrovske municipal community. The drone hit the building of a local grocery store while people were inside.

Condition of the injured

The 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries and was taken to the regional centre for treatment. Three men aged 45 to 58 were also hurt; all of them are in moderate condition and are receiving the necessary medical care.

The strike damaged the store building and a metal fence. Investigative and operational teams of the police are establishing the final consequences of the attack.

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