Russian strikes kill three in Dnipropetrovsk as UN warns of rising casualties

Russian forces launched dozens of drone and artillery strikes across several Ukrainian regions on July 27, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, local officials reported more than 50 attacks targeting Nikopol and surrounding districts, leaving three people dead and six injured. A Russian drone strike hit a commercial venue in Zaporizhzhia, injuring four people, including two children. In Kharkiv, another drone struck near a residential high-rise in the Saltivskyi district, blowing out windows and injuring one person.

The strikes coincided with a United Nations Security Council briefing by UN official Kayoko Gotoh, who reported a sharp rise in civilian casualties from intensified Russian attacks targeting residential areas, markets, and logistics hubs. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that intelligence reports indicate Russian forces are preparing for a potential massive missile attack in the coming days.

Sources: Ukrinform