Russian Strikes Target Ukrainian Cities Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih

Attacks with artillery and drones damage infrastructure and injure civilians as the conflict in Ukraine continues.

Russian forces launched multiple attacks on the southeastern Ukrainian cities of Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih, using artillery and combat drones.
The strikes caused injuries to at least one person and damaged residential buildings as well as power and gas lines, according to regional authorities.
Nikopol, located near the Dnipro River and opposite the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, has faced repeated shelling in recent days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Kyiv, securing commitments for continued military aid, including air defense systems.
The United States announced a $725 million military aid package for Ukraine, including Stinger missiles, HIMARS ammunition, and drones.