Editor’s Update: This is an evolving story and continues to be updated.
Two people were killed and 16 others were wounded in Dnipro due to a Russian drone strike late on April 16.
Russia has stepped up its use of drones and missiles in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. On April 13, an assault on Sumy resulted in at least 34 fatalities and left 117 individuals wounded. This comes as European officials have expressed their concerns.
condemned
the Palm Sunday attack, describing it as appalling and “heartbreaking.”
“The Russians killed a young girl in the Dnipro,” Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak
said
, adding that an elderly woman was killed in the Russian attack as well.
“Currently, there are 16 people who have been wounded. Included among them are three children,” Lysak stated, further mentioning that the victims include a nine-month-old infant, a six-year-old, and an 11-year-old who were hurt during the assault.
Five individuals have been admitted to hospitals following the Russian drone assault, according to Lysak.
Several fires have engulfed the city, homes, educational institutions, cultural facilities, and cars have been damaged in the
Russian attack
, Lysak added.
A Shahed drone nearly hit the Dnipro city hall, Mayor Borys Filatov
said
in a Telegram post.
The U.S. has led separate talks with Ukraine and Russia in Saudi Arabia to reach a ceasefire. On April 6, Zelensky said Russia is rejecting an
unconditional ceasefire
because it wants to continue launching missile strikes from the Black Sea.
Moscow
has indicated it is reluctant to progress with a peace agreement for Ukraine. Russian officials have provided this information.
maximalist demands
In cease-fire talks with Ukraine and the U.S.,
Ukraine has already
agreed
to a proposed 30-day ceasefire from the U.S., stating on March 11 that Kyiv is prepared if Russia also consents to it.
terms
So far, Moscow has declined to do so.
.
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