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Russian Drone Strikes Kill 4 in Dnipro as Fighting Intensifies in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces repel 73 Russian assaults in Pokrovsk, while air defenses intercept most drones targeting civilian areas.

A view shows destroyed cars near an apartment building hit by Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov
A view shows destroyed cars near an apartment building hit by Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov
A view shows destroyed cars near an apartment building hit by Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov
A view shows an apartment building hit by Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov

Overview

  • A massive Russian drone attack on Dnipro killed four people, injured 25, and caused widespread destruction to residential and commercial buildings.
  • Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted most of the 172 drones launched by Russia overnight, preventing further devastation.
  • The Pokrovsk sector remains the epicenter of ground combat, with Ukrainian troops repelling 73 Russian assaults in a single day.
  • Dnipro has declared March 30 a day of mourning for the victims of the drone strike, as emergency services continue to address the aftermath.
  • Reports suggest Russia is preparing a spring offensive to bolster its position in ongoing ceasefire negotiations, while civilian casualties and destruction escalate.