Russian, Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Four in East Ukraine!
Reported by Mustapha Labake Omowumi | Sele Media Africa Journalist
At least four people have been killed in a fresh wave of Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in eastern Ukraine, officials from both sides confirmed on Wednesday. The deadly attacks were reported in the Dnipropetrovsk and Luhansk regions, intensifying the ongoing conflict that has gripped Ukraine for nearly four years.
According to regional authorities, Russian-launched drones targeted residential areas and infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in civilian deaths and significant damage to homes and power lines. Ukrainian forces also carried out retaliatory drone strikes deep inside occupied areas of eastern Ukraine, contributing to the rising casualty toll.
The violence comes amid a broader escalation in the Ukraine war, with a surge in missile and drone attacks across multiple fronts. Just this week, heavy Russian air assaults on Kyiv and other regions left several civilians dead, damaged energy infrastructure, and plunged parts of the country into freezing conditions due to power outages.
In a stark reminder of the intensifying conflict, a separate Russian drone strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region recently killed at least 12 miners when their bus was hit near Ternivka. The attack, described by Ukrainian officials as a deliberate assault on civilian workers, has drawn international condemnation.
Context of the Conflict
The Russia–Ukraine war, now in its fourth year, has seen continued use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by both sides. Drone strikes have become a central feature of the conflict, used to target military positions, infrastructure, and sometimes populated areas, often leading to significant civilian casualties.
Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts and scheduled peace talks, violence on the ground persists, with both nations trading blows across contested eastern provinces such as Donetsk, Luhansk, and Dnipropetrovsk.
This report will be updated as more information becomes available.
CITATION:
1.Al Arabiya https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/02/04/russia-ukrainian-drone-strikes-kill-four-in-east-ukraine
2.The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/ukraine-war-briefing-second-round-talks-abu-dhabi-russia-strike
3.The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/03/thousands-without-heating-ukraine-russia-winter-attacks-before-talks
4.Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drone-strike-kills-12-wounds-7-ukraines-dnipropetrovsk-governor-says-2026-02-01
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