Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five

BBC News - World ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete April 4, 2026 at 03:13 PM

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A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, southern Ukraine, killed five people and injured 21 on Saturday morning. The attack occurred across the Dnipro river from Russian-occupied territory, damaging market kiosks. Simultaneously, Ukraine launched a drone and missile attack on Taganrog, Russia, killing at least one person and injuring four. Ukraine also reported attacks on factories in Russia and Russian-occupied Luhansk, claiming they were used by the Russian military. Russia stated it shot down 85 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukraine reported almost 300 Russian drone launches. Despite President Zelensky's offer of an Easter truce, attacks from both sides continue.

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A Ukrainian defence ministry official blamed the casualties on "Russian air defence operations".

quote — Ukrainian defence ministry official100% confidence

Moscow said it had shot down 85 Ukrainian drones.

factual — Moscow100% confidence

Russia launched almost 300 drones against Ukraine again overnight.

factual — Ukrainian air force100% confidence

A drone and missile attack by Ukraine on the southern Russian city of Taganrog overnight killed at least one person and seriously injured four.

factual — Russia100% confidence

A Russian drone attack on a market in southern Ukraine has killed five people and injured 21, including a 14-year-old girl.

factual — prosecutor general's office100% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Alchevsk metallurgical plant 30% Togliatti 30% Sumy 40% Kharkiv 40% Moscow ×240% Volodymyr Zelensky 40% Luhansk 40% Dnipro river 50% Taganrog ×260% Nikopol ×270% Ukraine ×690% Russia ×790%

Keywords

russian attack 90% ukraine 80% drone attack 80% casualties 70% market 60% nikopol 50% war crime 50% taganrog 40% air defence 40%

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Russia

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